2.7
Earthquake Details: Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand
Oct 12, 2026, 01:58:20
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred near Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand on Oct 12, 2026 at 01:58:20. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 163.86 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth163.86 km
Significance0
Latitude-38.3374
Longitude175.7493
Event IDgeonet:2026p767789
Magnitude2.7
Updated:Oct 12, 2026, 01:58:20 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 12, 2026, 14:58:20 GMT+13
- UTC
- Oct 12, 2026, 01:58:20 UTC
163.86 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.7145 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.250 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.540 km east of Tokomaru BayBeforeM3.4off the east coast of North Island, N.Z.BeforeM3.5390 km north-east of WhakataneBeforeM3.8255 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM4.340 km north-west of Te AraroaBeforeM3.1190 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM4.395 km east of WhangareiBeforeM3.6135 km north-east of WhangareiBeforeM3.375 km south-west of OpunakeBeforeM3.9145 km west of AucklandBefore
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