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Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes 30 km north-east of Taumarunui
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake was recorded 30 km north-east of Taumarunui at Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 6:25 pm NZT, according to GeoNet.
By The Waikato Advocate · 15 October 2026 · 1 min read
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A magnitude 5.7 earthquake has been recorded 30 km north-east of Taumarunui, according to GeoNet.
The quake struck at Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 6:25 pm NZT at a depth of 269 km.
The earthquake was felt across the central North Island, with readers of The Waikato Advocate saying it felt like a long duration.
There is no tsunami threat information included in this automatic report — check Civil Defence and GeoNet for official advisories.
GeoNet is New Zealand's official earthquake monitoring network. This story was published automatically from GeoNet data and has been updated by the newsroom after GeoNet revised the magnitude.
If you felt this earthquake, you can report it to GeoNet's felt reports, and send any photos or information to tips@waikatoadvocate.co.nz.
