3.3
Earthquake Details: 240 km north of Te Araroa
8/20/2026, 4:13:56 PM
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred near 240 km north of Te Araroa on 8/20/2026 at 4:13:56 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 224.54 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth224.54 km
Significance0
Latitude-35.4390
Longitude178.2871
Event IDgeonet:2026p626152
Magnitude3.3
Updated:8/20/2026, 4:13:56 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/21/2026, 4:13:56 AM GMT+12
- UTC
- 8/20/2026, 4:13:56 PM UTC
224.54 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.2off 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 AraroaBeforeM3.0125 km north-east of WhitiangaBeforeM3.7295 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM4.4170 km north-east of WhangareiBeforeM3.5170 km north of Te AraroaBefore
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, 04:13 PM UTC.
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- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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