2.7
Earthquake Details: 60 km north-west of French Pass
8/19/2026, 9:22:52 PM
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred near 60 km north-west of French Pass on 8/19/2026 at 9:22:52 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 153.13 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth153.13 km
Significance0
Latitude-40.4811
Longitude173.4101
Event IDgeonet:2026p624029
Magnitude2.7
Updated:8/19/2026, 9:22:52 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/20/2026, 9:22:52 AM GMT+12
- UTC
- 8/19/2026, 9:22:52 PM UTC
153.13 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.643 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 KahaBeforeM3.310 km west of Te KahaBeforeM3.435 km east of HaastBeforeM3.15 km south-east of SeddonBeforeM3.525 km south-west of MotuekaBeforeM3.165 km south-west of OpunakeBeforeM3.8180 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, 09:22 PM UTC.
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- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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