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Earthquake Whakatane District, New Zealand

Sat, 16 May 2026 14:50:21 GMT

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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
Map of Whakatane District, New Zealand
Source
VYT
Intensity
II

Agency Reports

1 Sources
SourceMagnitudeDepthTime
VYTPrimary2.31 km6 hours ago

Earthquake Details

Automatic
Event IDvyt_jv1l1lvdelel
QualityD
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude TypeM
Last Update6 hours ago
Used Stations7
Total Stations7

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Possibly felt by: 2.6K
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