2.8
Earthquake Details: 75 km west of Haast
8/19/2026, 10:54:15 PM
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 75 km west of Haast on 8/19/2026 at 10:54:15 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 257.8 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth257.8 km
Significance0
Latitude-43.6953
Longitude168.1091
Event IDgeonet:2026p624200
Magnitude2.8
Updated:8/19/2026, 10:54:15 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/20/2026, 10:54:15 AM GMT+12
- UTC
- 8/19/2026, 10:54:15 PM UTC
257.8 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.015 km east of GreymouthBeforeM2.935 km south-west of Milford SoundBeforeM2.845 km north-east of WanakaBeforeM3.035 km south-west of CollingwoodBeforeM3.435 km east of HaastBeforeM3.110 km south-east of HaastBeforeM2.810 km north-west of MurchisonBeforeM3.525 km south-west of MotuekaBeforeM3.440 km south-west of Milford SoundBeforeM3.8180 km north-west of WestportBeforeM2.625 km north-west of PalmerstonAfterM3.310 km north-east 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, 10:54 PM UTC.
Data sources:
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- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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