3.4
Earthquake Details: 35 km east of Haast
8/18/2026, 9:26:55 PM
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred near 35 km east of Haast on 8/18/2026 at 9:26:55 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-43.8324
Longitude169.5409
Event IDgeonet:2026p621334
Magnitude3.4
Updated:8/18/2026, 9:26:55 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/19/2026, 9:26:55 AM GMT+12
- UTC
- 8/18/2026, 9:26:55 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
M2.940 km north of Te AnauBeforeM4.140 km north of Te AnauBeforeM2.950 km north-west of KarameaBeforeM3.135 km south of HokitikaBeforeM3.015 km east of GreymouthBeforeM2.935 km south-west of Milford SoundBeforeM2.820 km north-east of SeddonBeforeM2.845 km north-east of WanakaBeforeM3.035 km south-west of CollingwoodBeforeM3.15 km south-east of SeddonAfterM3.110 km south-east of HaastAfterM2.810 km north-west of MurchisonAfter
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, 09:26 PM UTC.
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- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0. CC BY 4.0
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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