2.6

Earthquake Details: Hastings, Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand

8/18/2026, 11:17:37 AM

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near Hastings, Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand on 8/18/2026 at 11:17:37 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 11.25 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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New ZealandHawke's Bay RegionHastings (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth11.25 km
Significance0
Latitude-39.8154
Longitude176.6250
Event IDgeonet:2026p620190
Magnitude2.6
Updated:8/18/2026, 11:17:37 AM

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Time & depth

Local time
8/18/2026, 11:17:37 PM GMT+12
UTC
8/18/2026, 11:17:37 AM UTC
11.25 km · Shallow-focus

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

Nearby major cities

Hastings
28 km NE
Napier City
44 km NE
Palmerston North
105 km SW
Taupo
134 km N
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.455 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 TaumarunuiBeforeM4.643 km WNW of Turangi, New ZealandBeforeM3.210 km east of TaumarunuiBeforeM3.520 km south-east of OhakuneBeforeM3.2off the east coast of North Island, New ZealandBeforeM3.520 km north of MuruparaBeforeM3.770 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.310 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, 11:17 AM UTC.

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