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Earthquake South Wairarapa District, New Zealand

Sat, 16 May 2026 13:11:56 GMT

Low Quality Data Warning

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Time8 hours ago
Location
-40.9645, 175.3730
Depth
0.0 KM

Event Summary

A 1.8 magnitude earthquake struck on South Wairarapa District, New Zealand, at Sat, 16 May 2026 13:11:56 GMT. Depth: 0km. Reviewed by VYT seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of M.

Magnitude
1.8
M
Map of South Wairarapa District, New Zealand
Source
VYT
Intensity
-

Agency Reports

1 Sources
SourceMagnitudeDepthTime
VYTPrimary1.80 km8 hours ago

Earthquake Details

Automatic
Event IDvyt_2m9vvmmdght3q
QualityD
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude TypeM
Last Update8 hours ago
Used Stations5
Total Stations5
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