3.5
Earthquake Details: 550 km north-east of Whangarei
8/19/2026, 9:17:07 AM
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred near 550 km north-east of Whangarei on 8/19/2026 at 9:17:07 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 300 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth300 km
Significance0
Latitude-32.9533
Longitude179.3373
Event IDgeonet:2026p622669
Magnitude3.5
Updated:8/19/2026, 9:17:07 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/19/2026, 9:17:07 PM GMT+12
- UTC
- 8/19/2026, 9:17:07 AM UTC
300 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 11
M3.4245 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.0175 km north-east of WhitiangaBeforeM2.875 km north of Te KahaBeforeM3.2off the east coast of North Island, New ZealandBeforeM2.8415 km north-east of WhakataneBeforeM3.4240 km north-east of WhitiangaBeforeM3.770 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM2.985 km north-west of Te KahaBeforeM3.0125 km north-east of WhitiangaAfterM3.7295 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 19, 2026, 09:17 AM UTC.
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- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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