Earthquake Details: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

8/20/2026, 4:11:21 AM

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand on 8/20/2026 at 4:11:21 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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New Zealand Otago Dunedin (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth10 km

Significance0

Latitude-45.3551

Longitude170.4363

Event IDgeonet:2026p624796

Magnitude2.6

Updated:8/20/2026, 4:11:21 AM

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Time & depth

Local time: 8/20/2026, 4:11:21 PM GMT+12
UTC: 8/20/2026, 4:11:21 AM UTC

10 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Nearby event sequence · 12

M2.845 km north-east of WanakaBefore8/18/2026, 2:59:34 PM M3.435 km east of HaastBefore8/18/2026, 9:26:55 PM M2.525 km east of KarameaBefore8/19/2026, 12:15:10 AM M3.110 km south-east of HaastBefore8/19/2026, 5:30:02 AM M2.810 km north-west of MurchisonBefore8/19/2026, 8:34:52 AM M3.525 km south-west of MotuekaBefore8/19/2026, 9:12:59 AM M3.440 km south-west of Milford SoundBefore8/19/2026, 12:19:44 PM M3.8180 km north-west of WestportBefore8/19/2026, 10:53:52 PM M2.875 km west of HaastBefore8/19/2026, 10:54:15 PM M2.630 km south of HaastAfter8/20/2026, 4:42:44 AM M3.310 km north-east of Milford SoundAfter8/20/2026, 5:03:37 AM M2.555 km north-west of HaastAfter8/20/2026, 8:10:04 AM

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 20, 2026, 04:11 AM UTC.

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