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M6.2 Earthquake near New Zealand [Sea]

UTC time: 2026-08-05 07:43:18 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
171.5 km
Source
INGV

New Zealand [Sea]

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M6.2 Earthquake near New Zealand [Sea] · 2026-08-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.2 Earthquake near New Zealand [Sea] · 2026-08-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 5, 2026 at 07:43 UTC, a magnitude M6.2 earthquake occurred near New Zealand [Sea]. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 172 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
85366ea1b3dec4b96f2c34739c170f83c5bf95eb
Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
171.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 07:43:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
ingv
Coordinates
-34.04880, -179.68200
Temperature
13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 171.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 171.5 km
Intermediate
171.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Kermadec Plate.
Near the boundary Kermadec ↔ Australia · about 89 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Whakatane528.0 kmSW18'602
Tauranga550.8 kmSW161'000
Auckland591.5 kmSW1'547'200

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 442 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M6.12026-08-05 07:43:20 UTC37.3 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M3.52026-08-07 16:55:12 UTC130.9 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M4.42026-08-08 05:13:34 UTC150.9 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.92026-08-09 13:03:11 UTC198.6 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.92026-08-20 22:20:04 UTC184.6 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M4.42026-08-30 09:03:25 UTC229.3 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M3.92026-09-01 07:05:28 UTC73.0 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M4.12026-09-01 09:05:30 UTC164.6 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS M3.32026-09-02 17:52:53 UTC241.2 kmOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. M4.12026-09-03 09:13:48 UTC134.1 kmSOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M6.2 to M6.3.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
INGVM6.2171.5 km0.0 km
ISCM6.3193.0 km18.4 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4161
Earlier events M≥568
Compared since2025-01-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-10-15 13:07:01 UTC128.6 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M5.72026-03-11 07:40:11 UTC203.8 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.62026-03-10 23:51:18 UTC163.2 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.52026-04-24 01:52:01 UTC96.3 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.52026-03-11 07:40:14 UTC154.4 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
624
Country (24h)
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