3.1
Earthquake Details: 10 km south-east of Haast
8/19/2026, 5:30:02 AM
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred near 10 km south-east of Haast on 8/19/2026 at 5:30:02 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth5 km
Significance0
Latitude-43.9414
Longitude169.2016
Event IDgeonet:2026p622241
Magnitude3.1
Updated:8/19/2026, 5:30:02 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/19/2026, 5:30:02 PM GMT+12
- UTC
- 8/19/2026, 5:30:02 AM UTC
5 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.140 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 CollingwoodBeforeM3.435 km east of HaastBeforeM3.15 km south-east of SeddonBeforeM3.525 km south-west of MotuekaAfterM3.440 km south-west of Milford SoundAfter
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 19, 2026, 05:30 AM UTC.
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- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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