2.6
Earthquake Details: Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
8/18/2026, 10:12:53 PM
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand on 8/18/2026 at 10:12:53 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 112.39 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth112.39 km
Significance0
Latitude-37.9093
Longitude176.9432
Event IDgeonet:2026p621420
Magnitude2.6
Updated:8/18/2026, 10:12:53 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/19/2026, 10:12:53 AM GMT+12
- UTC
- 8/18/2026, 10:12:53 PM UTC
112.39 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 AraroaBeforeM3.7295 km north of Te AraroaAfterM4.4170 km north-east of WhangareiAfterM3.5170 km north of Te AraroaAfter
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, 10:12 PM UTC.
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