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Earthquake Waikato District, New Zealand

Thu, 21 May 2026 04:59:20 GMT

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Time4 days ago
Location
-37.3826, 174.9920
Depth
6.3 KM

Event Summary

A 1.6 magnitude earthquake struck on Waikato District, New Zealand, at Thu, 21 May 2026 04:59:20 GMT. Depth: 6.34765625km. Reviewed by VYT seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of M.

Magnitude
1.6
M
Map of Waikato District, New Zealand
Source
VYT
Intensity
-

Agency Reports

1 Sources
SourceMagnitudeDepthTime
VYTPrimary1.66 km4 days ago

Earthquake Details

Automatic
Event IDvyt_1ipm9z2j5cr60
QualityD
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude TypeM
Last Update4 days ago
Used Stations5
Total Stations5
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