2.6
Earthquake Details: 20 km NW of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand
Oct 13, 2026, 02:59:36
- Depth
- 140.308 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: GeoNetUpdated: No data
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred on Oct 13, 2026 at 02:59:36. Epicenter: 20 km NW of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand. Reported depth: 140.30770874023438 km.
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 13, 2026, 15:59:36 GMT+13
- UTC
- Oct 13, 2026, 02:59:36 UTC
140.308 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
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Nearby major cities
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Agency measurements
Agencies may use different observations and magnitude scales, and initial estimates can change.
- GeoNetM 2.59
geonet:2026p770607
- Depth:
- 140.31 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- No data
Technical Details
Depth140.308 km
SignificanceNo data
Latitude-38.5796
Longitude175.8556
Event IDgeonet:2026p770607
Magnitude2.6
Updated:No data
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