Earthquake report · M 5.3
M5.3 earthquake 63 km from Taupo, New Zealand
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded on Oct 15, 2026, 6:25 PM (GMT+13) 43 km SSE of Otorohanga, New Zealand at a depth of 286 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Data is preliminary and the magnitude may be revised.
Details
- Source
- usgs
- Category
- earthquake
- Source status
- active
- Magnitude
- 5.3
- Depth (km)
- 286
- Local time
- Oct 15, 2026, 6:25 PM (GMT+13)
- UTC time
- 2026-10-15 05:25
- Coordinates
- -38.548, 175.381
Updates
- M 5.3 - 43 km SSE of Otorohanga, New Zealand
Nearby cities
- Taupo · 63 km
- Cambridge · 75 km
- Hamilton · 85 km
- Hamilton East · 85 km
- Rotorua · 88 km
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