4.4
Earthquake Details: km north-east of Whangarei
Aug 21, 2026, 13:11:12
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred near km north-east of Whangarei on Aug 21, 2026 at 13:11:12. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 511.59 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth511.59 km
Significance298
Latitude-24.5180
Longitude179.8841
Event IDus6000tmfv
Magnitude4.4
Updated:Aug 21, 2026, 13:31:39 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 22, 2026, 01:11:12 GMT+12
- UTC
- Aug 21, 2026, 13:11:12 UTC
511.59 km · Deep-focus
More than 300 km deep. Deep earthquakes can be felt across a wide area.
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