| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.9 km |
| Coordinates | -49.534, 164.085 |
| UTC time | 2026-08-05 06:44:24.701 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 06:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 471.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 164.085 and latitude -49.534.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 471.8 km |
| Dunedin | 629.8 km |
| Rolleston | 916.7 km |
| Christchurch | 934.1 km |
| Nelson | 1165.7 km |
| Blenheim | 1176.5 km |
| Wellington | 1238.9 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1252.4 km |
| Porirua | 1256.2 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1266.2 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1283.8 km |
| Masterton | 1313.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Auckland Islands
New Zealand region · 2025-11-27 18:12 UTC
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M 4.4
Auckland Islands
New Zealand region · 2025-07-21 23:28 UTC
63.6 km
M 4.5
Auckland Islands
New Zealand region · 2025-07-14 08:00 UTC
32.0 km
M 5.2
Auckland Islands
New Zealand region · 2024-09-06 14:24 UTC
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M 4.2
off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand
Unknown · 2023-12-28 18:50 UTC
68.7 km
M 4.6
Auckland Islands
New Zealand region · 2023-06-28 11:40 UTC
55.1 km
M 4.1
Auckland Islands
New Zealand region · 2023-06-02 10:12 UTC
55.7 km
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