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Earthquake Kaikoura District, New Zealand

Sat, 02 May 2026 18:22:53 GMT

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Time4 hours ago
Location
-42.0732, 173.6941
Depth
32.3 KM

Event Summary

A 1.8 magnitude earthquake struck on Kaikoura District, New Zealand, at Sat, 02 May 2026 18:22:53 GMT. Depth: 32.3486328125km. Reviewed by VYT seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of M.

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

Agency Reports

1 Sources
SourceMagnitudeDepthTime
VYTPrimary1.832 km4 hours ago

Earthquake Details

Automatic
Event IDvyt_2w3a79cx116hz
QualityD
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude TypeM
Last Update4 hours ago
Used Stations12
Total Stations12
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