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Earthquake Kaikoura District, New Zealand

Fri, 01 May 2026 17:17:49 GMT

Low Quality Data Warning

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Time1 day ago
Location
-42.0485, 173.7156
Depth
2.0 KM

Event Summary

A 1.6 magnitude earthquake struck on Kaikoura District, New Zealand, at Fri, 01 May 2026 17:17:49 GMT. Depth: 1.953125km. Reviewed by VYT seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of M.

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

Agency Reports

1 Sources
SourceMagnitudeDepthTime
VYTPrimary1.62 km1 day ago

Earthquake Details

Automatic
Event IDvyt_3cwetfc5waao0
QualityD
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude TypeM
Last Update1 day ago
Used Stations4
Total Stations4
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