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Earthquake Taupo District, New Zealand

Sat, 16 May 2026 05:04:04 GMT

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Time15 hours ago
Location
-38.7714, 176.3836
Depth
4.2 KM

Event Summary

A 2.0 magnitude earthquake struck on Taupo District, New Zealand, at Sat, 16 May 2026 05:04:04 GMT. Depth: 4.150390625km. Reviewed by VYT seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of M.

Magnitude
2.0
M
Map of Taupo District, New Zealand
Source
VYT
Intensity
-

Agency Reports

1 Sources
SourceMagnitudeDepthTime
VYTPrimary2.04 km15 hours ago

Earthquake Details

Automatic
Event IDvyt_3nrbky61hmu1w
QualityD
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude TypeM
Last Update15 hours ago
Used Stations12
Total Stations12
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