Earthquake Details: Hamilton, Waikato Region, New Zealand

8/18/2026, 12:36:03 PM

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near Hamilton, Waikato Region, New Zealand on 8/18/2026 at 12:36:03 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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New Zealand Waikato Region Hamilton (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth10 km

Significance0

Latitude-37.9829

Longitude175.1237

Event IDgeonet:2026p620337

Magnitude2.9

Updated:8/18/2026, 12:36:03 PM

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Time & depth

Local time: 8/19/2026, 12:36:03 AM GMT+12
UTC: 8/18/2026, 12:36:03 PM UTC

10 km · Shallow-focus

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

Nearby major cities

Nearby event sequence · 12

M3.455 km north-east of TaurangaBefore8/15/2026, 1:31:07 PM M3.580 km north-east of WhitiangaBefore8/16/2026, 3:24:34 AM M3.8125 km north of Te AraroaBefore8/16/2026, 4:52:14 AM M3.215 km south-west of HamiltonBefore8/16/2026, 8:13:28 AM M4.315 km north-east of TaumarunuiBefore8/16/2026, 12:45:18 PM M3.4245 km north of Te AraroaBefore8/17/2026, 12:11:03 AM M4.643 km WNW of Turangi, New ZealandBefore8/17/2026, 5:18:41 AM M3.520 km south-east of OhakuneBefore8/17/2026, 9:19:19 AM M3.520 km north of MuruparaBefore8/17/2026, 6:25:00 PM M3.4240 km north-east of WhitiangaBefore8/18/2026, 1:12:34 AM M3.770 km north of Te AraroaBefore8/18/2026, 9:05:07 AM M3.310 km west of Te KahaAfter8/18/2026, 8:20:11 PM

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, 12:36 PM UTC.

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