| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -55.920, -143.493 |
| UTC time | 2026-08-12 05:11:27.487 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 05:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dunedin, about 3345.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -143.493 and latitude -55.920.
| Location | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dunedin | 3345.9 km |
| Christchurch | 3373.8 km |
| Masterton | 3377.5 km |
| Rolleston | 3385.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 3401.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 3403.2 km |
| Wellington | 3406.5 km |
| Hastings | 3408.3 km |
| Porirua | 3413.6 km |
| Napier City | 3416.0 km |
| Gisborne | 3418.3 km |
| Paraparaumu | 3419.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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