4.3
Earthquake Details: 92 km NW of Arthurs Point, New Zealand
Aug 25, 2026, 12:26:29
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake occurred near 92 km NW of Arthurs Point, New Zealand on Aug 25, 2026 at 12:26:29. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance284
Latitude-44.3718
Longitude167.8841
Event IDus6000tncl
Magnitude4.3
Updated:Aug 26, 2026, 11:54:31 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 26, 2026, 00:26:29 GMT+12
- UTC
- Aug 25, 2026, 12:26:29 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 9
M2.655 km north-east of Mount CookAfterM3.030 km west of Hanmer SpringsAfterM2.710 km west of St ArnaudAfterM2.65 km north-east of Hanmer SpringsAfterM2.125 km east of Milford SoundAfterM2.230 km east of HaastAfterM2.315 km south of OxfordAfterM2.1Within 5 km of Arthur's PassAfterM2.715 km north-west of ChristchurchAfter
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