3.7
Earthquake Details: 295 km north of Te Araroa
8/19/2026, 6:48:16 PM
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake occurred near 295 km north of Te Araroa on 8/19/2026 at 6:48:16 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 520.44 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth520.44 km
Significance0
Latitude-34.9489
Longitude178.4170
Event IDgeonet:2026p623738
Magnitude3.7
Updated:8/19/2026, 6:48:16 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/20/2026, 6:48:16 AM GMT+12
- UTC
- 8/19/2026, 6:48:16 PM UTC
520.44 km · Deep-focus
More than 300 km deep. Deep earthquakes can be felt across a wide area.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.4245 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.2off the east coast of North Island, New ZealandBeforeM3.520 km north of MuruparaBeforeM3.4240 km north-east of WhitiangaBeforeM3.770 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.145 km north-west of Te KahaBeforeM3.310 km west of Te KahaBeforeM3.5550 km north-east of WhangareiBeforeM3.215 km north-east of Te AraroaBeforeM4.4170 km north-east of WhangareiAfterM3.5170 km north of Te AraroaAfterM3.3240 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 19, 2026, 06:48 PM UTC.
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- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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