2.9
Earthquake Details: 85 km north-west of Te Kaha
8/18/2026, 6:56:46 PM
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near 85 km north-west of Te Kaha on 8/18/2026 at 6:56:46 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 166.73 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth166.73 km
Significance0
Latitude-37.0437
Longitude177.2251
Event IDgeonet:2026p621052
Magnitude2.9
Updated:8/18/2026, 6:56:46 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/19/2026, 6:56:46 AM GMT+12
- UTC
- 8/18/2026, 6:56:46 PM UTC
166.73 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.580 km north-east of WhitiangaBeforeM3.8125 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM4.315 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 WhitiangaBeforeM3.770 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.5550 km north-east of WhangareiAfterM3.7295 km north of Te AraroaAfterM4.4170 km north-east of WhangareiAfter
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, 06:56 PM UTC.
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- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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