3.1
Earthquake Details: 65 km south-west of Opunake
8/19/2026, 4:26:48 PM
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred near 65 km south-west of Opunake on 8/19/2026 at 4:26:48 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 279.24 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth279.24 km
Significance0
Latitude-39.7358
Longitude173.1490
Event IDgeonet:2026p623473
Magnitude3.1
Updated:8/19/2026, 4:26:48 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/20/2026, 4:26:48 AM GMT+12
- UTC
- 8/19/2026, 4:26:48 PM UTC
279.24 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.015 km east of GreymouthBeforeM4.643 km WNW of Turangi, New ZealandBeforeM3.210 km east of TaumarunuiBeforeM3.520 km south-east of OhakuneBeforeM3.520 km north of MuruparaBeforeM3.115 km south-east of StratfordBeforeM3.145 km north-west of Te KahaBeforeM3.035 km south-west of CollingwoodBeforeM3.310 km west of Te KahaBeforeM3.15 km south-east of SeddonBeforeM3.525 km south-west of MotuekaBeforeM3.8180 km north-west of WestportAfter
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, 04:26 PM UTC.
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- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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