M4.5 earthquake 43 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 43 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand at Aug 17, 1:18 AM ET, 177 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
| Time | 17 Aug 2026, 05:18 UTC |
| Location | -38.892°, 175.320° – 43 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand |
| Depth | 177.2 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | usd0015ebp |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 | 48 km W of Turangi, New Zealand · PAGER green | Jul 24, 12:51 PM 84 d ago | 10 km | 74 reports |
| 5.0 | 6 km E of Inglewood, New Zealand · PAGER green | Oct 2, 9:57 AM 14 d ago | 10 km | 12 reports |
| 4.9 | 62 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand · PAGER green | May 9, 5:52 PM 160 d ago | 227 km | 1 report |
| 4.6 | 58 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand | Nov 10, 1:51 PM 340 d ago | 235 km | 3 reports |
| 4.1 | 50 km W of Turangi, New Zealand | Sep 11, 12:25 AM 36 d ago | 20 km | – |
| 4.1 | 34 km WNW of Acacia Bay, New Zealand | Oct 2, 2:15 PM 379 d ago | 152 km | – |
| 4.0 | 37 km SSW of Tokoroa, New Zealand | Sep 19, 7:37 AM 392 d ago | 204 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 43 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand earthquake?
Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 177 km.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.