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M5.7 Earthquake – Taumarunui – October 15, 2026 | LiveEarthquake
LiveEarthquake › New Zealand › M5.7 M5.7 earthquake: Taumarunui According to GeoNet, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near Taumarunui on October 15, 2026. It was recorded at 06:25 PM GMT+13 at a depth of 269 km.
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Magnitude
M5.7
M · Moderate
Time (UTC)
05:25:34 AM
October 15, 2026
Local time
06:25 PM
October 15, 2026 · GMT+13
Nearest towns and cities The epicenter was about 88 km from Rotorua.
Rotorua · 88 km SW Hamilton · 95 km S Tauranga · 120 km SW New Plymouth · 129 km E Napier · 160 km NW Earthquakes recorded nearby afterwards Since this earthquake, 10 earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M2.8.
Time (UTC) Magnitude Depth Location Distance Record Oct 19, 01:47 PM UTC M1.6 109 km 15 km west of Taupo 39 km GeoNet Oct 19, 01:23 PM UTC M1.8 4.8 km 5 km north-west of Taupo 49 km GeoNet Oct 19, 07:43 AM UTC M1.8 83 km 10 km west of Turangi 43 km GeoNet
Earthquake history of the area From 1990 until this earthquake, 169 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater were recorded within 100 km of the epicenter. The largest was an M6.3 earthquake on December 7, 2012.
M6.3 Tokoroa, New Zealand · 27 km SE December 7, 2012 · 163 kmUSGS M6.2 Taupo, New Zealand · 24 km W October 25, 1999 · 159 kmUSGS M6.1 Waitara, New Zealand · 62 km E October 30, 2018 · 225 kmUSGS M5.8 Otorohanga, New Zealand · 54 km S May 18, 1999 · 283 kmUSGS M5.7 Turangi, New Zealand · 48 km W July 24, 2026 · 10 kmFrequently asked questions Where was the October 15, 2026 earthquake near Taumarunui? The earthquake occurred near Taumarunui at 38.623° S, 175.452° E, at a depth of 269 km. The nearest town was Rotorua, about 88 km away.
How strong was the earthquake near Taumarunui? GeoNet reported a magnitude of M 5.7 (moderate). How strongly it was felt, and any damage, also depend on depth, distance from the epicenter and local ground conditions.
Were there aftershocks after the earthquake near Taumarunui? Since this earthquake, 10 earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M2.8.
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Oct 18, 07:52 PM UTC M1.7 106 km 5 km south-east of Taumarunui 34 km GeoNet
Oct 18, 07:29 PM UTC M2.8 139 km 25 km west of Taupo 27 km GeoNet
Oct 18, 07:20 PM UTC M1.0 5.0 km 10 km south of Taumarunui 46 km GeoNet
Oct 18, 05:33 PM UTC M1.7 148 km 15 km south-east of Te Kuiti 26 km GeoNet
Oct 18, 02:15 PM UTC M2.3 152 km 20 km south of Tokoroa 38 km GeoNet
Oct 17, 04:12 PM UTC M2.1 147 km 25 km south of Tokoroa 37 km GeoNet
Oct 17, 06:01 AM UTC M1.9 8.1 km 10 km south of Taumarunui 42 km GeoNet
M5.6 Waitara, New Zealand · 63 km E October 21, 2021 · 224 kmUSGS M5.6 Taupo, New Zealand · 21 km NNW January 27, 2011 · 158 kmUSGS M5.6 Taupo, New Zealand · 8 km NE October 16, 2012 · 111 kmUSGS Source: USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat).
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