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Earthquake Kaikoura District, New Zealand

Sun, 24 May 2026 00:36:53 GMT

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Time22 hours ago
Location
-42.0988, 173.6041
Depth
24.4 KM

Event Summary

A 2.6 magnitude earthquake struck on Kaikoura District, New Zealand, at Sun, 24 May 2026 00:36:53 GMT. Depth: 24.4140625km. Reviewed by VYT seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of M.

Magnitude
2.6
M
Map of Kaikoura District, New Zealand
Source
VYT
Intensity
-

Agency Reports

1 Sources
SourceMagnitudeDepthTime
VYTPrimary2.624 km22 hours ago

Earthquake Details

Automatic
Event IDvyt_2dmrhzm2jp3g1
QualityD
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude TypeM
Last Update22 hours ago
Used Stations35
Total Stations35
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