| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.328, 179.861 |
| UTC time | 2026-07-16 08:57:58.825 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 16, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 08:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 219.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.861 and latitude -37.328.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-07-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 219.8 km |
| Tauranga | 328.6 km |
| Rotorua | 330.8 km |
| Napier City | 352.4 km |
| Hastings | 367.4 km |
| Hamilton | 407.1 km |
| Manukau | 443.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 447.2 km |
| Auckland | 455.7 km |
| Palmerston North | 499.3 km |
| Whanganui | 508.9 km |
| Whangarei | 526.1 km |
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