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Earthquake Taupo District, New Zealand

Sat, 16 May 2026 04:08:57 GMT

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Time16 hours ago
Location
-39.1269, 175.6524
Depth
7.9 KM

Event Summary

A 1.6 magnitude earthquake struck on Taupo District, New Zealand, at Sat, 16 May 2026 04:08:57 GMT. Depth: 7.9345703125km. Reviewed by VYT seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of M.

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

Agency Reports

1 Sources
SourceMagnitudeDepthTime
VYTPrimary1.68 km16 hours ago

Earthquake Details

Automatic
Event IDvyt_i7j2edttw9nh
QualityD
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude TypeM
Last Update16 hours ago
Used Stations6
Total Stations6
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