Signal · Earthquake · 15 Oct, 05:25 UTC
M5.3 earthquake: 46 km SSE of Otorohanga, New Zealand
M5.3
mww magnitude
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 46 km SSE of Otorohanga, New Zealand at 05:25 UTC on 15 Oct 2026, according to the USGS. No other earthquake of magnitude 4.5 and above hit within 500 km in the last 30 days. The nearest city OrbitalSpace tracks is Auckland, New Zealand, 200 km away.
Event
- Origin time
- 05:25 UTC
- 15 Oct 2026
- Coordinates
- 38.58° S, 175.38° E
- Depth
- Significance
- Felt reports
- PAGER alert
- Review status
- Network
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Nearest tracked city
Within 500 km, last 30 days
No other magnitude 4.5+ quakes recorded nearby in the last 30 days.
Magnitude 4.5 and above from the USGS monthly feed.