3.8
Earthquake Details: 180 km north-west of Westport
8/19/2026, 10:53:52 PM
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred near 180 km north-west of Westport on 8/19/2026 at 10:53:52 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 522.69 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth522.69 km
Significance0
Latitude-40.8970
Longitude169.7530
Event IDgeonet:2026p624201
Magnitude3.8
Updated:8/19/2026, 10:53:52 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/20/2026, 10:53:52 AM GMT+12
- UTC
- 8/19/2026, 10:53:52 PM UTC
522.69 km · Deep-focus
More than 300 km deep. Deep earthquakes can be felt across a wide area.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.015 km east of GreymouthBeforeM2.935 km south-west of Milford SoundBeforeM3.115 km south-east of StratfordBeforeM2.820 km north-east of SeddonBeforeM2.845 km north-east of WanakaBeforeM3.035 km south-west of CollingwoodBeforeM3.435 km east of HaastBeforeM3.15 km south-east of SeddonBeforeM3.110 km south-east of HaastBeforeM3.525 km south-west of MotuekaBeforeM3.440 km south-west of Milford SoundBeforeM3.165 km south-west of OpunakeBefore
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, 10:53 PM UTC.
Data sources:
- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0. CC BY 4.0
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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