2.0
Earthquake Details: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
8/18/2026, 7:47:30 AM
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake occurred near Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand on 8/18/2026 at 7:47:30 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 29.47650909423828 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: bestType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth29.47650909423828 km
Significance
Latitude-42.8863
Longitude172.8927
Event IDgeonet:2026p619796
Magnitude2.0
Updated:8/18/2026, 7:47:30 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/18/2026, 7:47:30 PM GMT+12
- UTC
- 8/18/2026, 7:47:30 AM UTC
29.477 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.4130 km west of OpunakeBeforeM4.140 km north of Te AnauBeforeM3.135 km south of HokitikaBeforeM4.643 km WNW of Turangi, New ZealandBeforeM3.210 km east of TaumarunuiBeforeM3.520 km south-east of OhakuneBeforeM3.115 km south-east of StratfordBeforeM3.035 km south-west of CollingwoodAfterM3.435 km east of HaastAfterM3.15 km south-east of SeddonAfterM3.110 km south-east of HaastAfterM3.525 km south-west of MotuekaAfter
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, 07:47 AM UTC.
Data sources:
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- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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