2.6
Earthquake Details: 50 km north-west of Te Anau
8/16/2026, 11:50:21 PM
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 50 km north-west of Te Anau on 8/16/2026 at 11:50:21 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance0
Latitude-45.0098
Longitude167.4117
Event IDgeonet:2026p616198
Magnitude2.6
Updated:8/16/2026, 11:50:21 PM
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/17/2026, 11:50:21 AM GMT+12
- UTC
- 8/16/2026, 11:50:21 PM UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 9
M3.925 km north-west of Milford SoundBeforeM4.4225 km west of Milford SoundBeforeM2.940 km north of Te AnauBeforeM4.140 km north of Te AnauBeforeM3.135 km south of HokitikaBeforeM2.730 km west of QueenstownBeforeM3.015 km east of GreymouthAfterM2.650 km north-west of Te AnauAfterM2.935 km south-west of Milford SoundAfter
Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 16, 2026, 11:50 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.