3.1
Earthquake Details: 45 km north-west of Te Kaha
8/18/2026, 5:25:19 PM
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred near 45 km north-west of Te Kaha on 8/18/2026 at 5:25:19 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance0
Latitude-37.4101
Longitude177.3859
Event IDgeonet:2026p620880
Magnitude3.1
Updated:8/18/2026, 5:25:19 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/19/2026, 5:25:19 AM GMT+12
- UTC
- 8/18/2026, 5:25:19 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
M3.580 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 OhakuneBeforeM3.2off the east coast of North Island, New ZealandBeforeM3.520 km north of MuruparaBeforeM3.4240 km north-east of WhitiangaBeforeM3.770 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, 05:25 PM UTC.
Data sources:
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- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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