Earthquake Whakatane District, New Zealand
Sat, 16 May 2026 14:50:21 GMT
Low Quality Data Warning
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Time6 hours ago
Location
-37.9614, 176.7231
Depth
1.3 KM
Event Summary
A 2.3 magnitude earthquake struck on Whakatane District, New Zealand, at Sat, 16 May 2026 14:50:21 GMT. Depth: 1.3427734375km. Reviewed by VYT seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of M.
Magnitude
2.3
M

Source
VYT
Intensity
II
Agency Reports
1 Sources| Source | Magnitude | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| VYTPrimary | 2.3 | 1 km | 6 hours ago |
Earthquake Details
AutomaticEvent IDvyt_jv1l1lvdelel
QualityD
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude TypeM
Last Update6 hours ago
Used Stations7
Total Stations7
Nearest Places
Possibly felt by: 2.6K
- 10.0 km1.8K people
- 15.5 km7.8K people
- 16.1 km2.3K people
- 23.0 km18.6K people
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