2.6
Earthquake Details: Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
8/18/2026, 4:18:42 AM
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand on 8/18/2026 at 4:18:42 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 206.81 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth206.81 km
Significance0
Latitude-38.2359
Longitude175.6410
Event IDgeonet:2026p619404
Magnitude2.6
Updated:8/18/2026, 4:18:42 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/18/2026, 4:18:42 PM GMT+12
- UTC
- 8/18/2026, 4:18:42 AM UTC
206.81 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.4130 km west of OpunakeBeforeM3.6110 km west of AucklandBeforeM3.455 km north-east of TaurangaBeforeM3.580 km north-east of WhitiangaBeforeM3.8125 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM4.315 km north-east of TaumarunuiBeforeM3.4245 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM4.643 km WNW of Turangi, New ZealandBeforeM3.520 km south-east of OhakuneBeforeM3.520 km north of MuruparaBeforeM3.4240 km north-east of WhitiangaBeforeM3.770 km north of Te AraroaAfter
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 18, 2026, 04:18 AM UTC.
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