Earthquake Details: km north-east of Whangarei

8/17/2026, 10:43:36 AM

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred near km north-east of Whangarei on 8/17/2026 at 10:43:36 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 33 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Technical Details

Depth33 km

Significance0

Latitude-27.3972

Longitude-179.4071

Event IDgeonet:2026p617434

Magnitude4.9

Updated:8/17/2026, 10:43:36 AM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time: 8/17/2026, 10:43:36 AM
UTC: 8/17/2026, 10:43:36 AM UTC

33 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby event sequence · 2

M3.5730 km north-east of WhangareiBefore8/15/2026, 8:09:43 PM M4.4south of Fiji IslandsBefore8/17/2026, 8:38:58 AM

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, 10:43 AM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.