3.7
Earthquake Details: 70 km north of Te Araroa
8/18/2026, 9:05:07 AM
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake occurred near 70 km north of Te Araroa on 8/18/2026 at 9:05:07 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 288.72 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth288.72 km
Significance0
Latitude-36.9729
Longitude178.3074
Event IDgeonet:2026p619942
Magnitude3.7
Updated:8/18/2026, 9:05:07 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/18/2026, 9:05:07 PM GMT+12
- UTC
- 8/18/2026, 9:05:07 AM UTC
288.72 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.6110 km west of AucklandBeforeM3.455 km north-east of TaurangaBeforeM3.580 km north-east of WhitiangaBeforeM3.8125 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.215 km south-west of HamiltonBeforeM4.315 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 WhitiangaBeforeM3.310 km west of Te KahaAfter
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, 09:05 AM UTC.
Data sources:
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- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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