1.5
Earthquake Details: 20 km NE of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand
Nov 3, 2026, 15:56:10
- Depth
- 4.08 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: GeoNetUpdated: Nov 3, 2026, 03:56 PM UTC
A magnitude 1.5 earthquake occurred on Nov 3, 2026 at 15:56:10. Epicenter: 20 km NE of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand. Reported depth: 4.08 km.
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Nov 4, 2026, 04:56:10 GMT+13
- UTC
- Nov 3, 2026, 15:56:10 UTC
4.08 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Nearby major cities
Nearby earthquakes · 12
M3.375 km N of Te AraroaBeforeM3.25 km N of Upper HuttBeforeM4.2205 km N of Te AraroaBeforeM3.5290 km N of Te AraroaBeforeM3.215 km SE of Te KuitiBeforeM4.220 km NE of TaihapeBeforeM3.3185 km SE of PorangahauBeforeM3.640 km NW of French PassBeforeM4.120 km SE of St ArnaudAfterM3.4245 km W of AucklandAfterM3.2120 km N of Te KahaAfterM3.885 km NE of TaurangaAfter
Agency measurements
Agencies may use different observations and magnitude scales, and initial estimates can change.
- GeoNetM 1.52
geonet:2026p828821
- Depth:
- 4.08 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Nov 3, 2026, 03:56 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth4.08 km
SignificanceNo data
Latitude-38.5268
Longitude176.1872
Event IDgeonet:2026p828821
Magnitude1.5
Updated:Nov 3, 2026, 15:56:10 UTC
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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: Nov 3, 2026, 15:56 UTC.
Data sources:
- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0.
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
- Geoscience Australia — Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0; the section 5 disclaimer applies.
- GeoNet — We acknowledge the New Zealand GeoNet programme and its sponsors NHC, Earth Sciences NZ, LINZ, NEMA and MBIE for providing earthquake data.
- CENC / Wolfx — CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.
- GFZ / GEOFON — Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (CC BY 4.0).