2.6
Earthquake Details: 50 km north-west of Te Anau
8/17/2026, 2:01:23 AM
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 50 km north-west of Te Anau on 8/17/2026 at 2:01:23 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 73.12 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth73.12 km
Significance0
Latitude-44.9955
Longitude167.4447
Event IDgeonet:2026p616444
Magnitude2.6
Updated:8/17/2026, 2:01:23 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/17/2026, 2:01:23 PM GMT+12
- UTC
- 8/17/2026, 2:01:23 AM UTC
73.12 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 10
M3.925 km north-west of Milford SoundBeforeM4.2140 km north-west of WestportBeforeM4.4225 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 QueenstownBeforeM2.650 km north-west of Te AnauBeforeM3.015 km east of GreymouthBeforeM2.935 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 17, 2026, 02:01 AM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.