Reported by GeoNet 172 days ago.
Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
GeoNet reported: 60 km north-east of Akaroa
Nearby, since 12 March 2026
- March 12, 2026 · score 3 · 15.9 km
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including GeoNet.
Our own score for this event is 3 out of 100, at 55 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquake |
| Severity | low |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 3 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 55% |
| Coordinates | -43.4448, 173.5122 |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-12T03:05:32.823Z |
| Source | https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p189537 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 4.29 |
| Mmi | 3 |
| Locality | 60 km north-east of Akaroa |
| Quality | best |
| PublicID | 2026p189537 |
| Emsc Mag | 4.3 |
| Emsc Depth | -21.2 |
| Emsc MagType | m |
| Emsc Region | OFF E. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z. |
| Emsc Auth | GNS |
| Emsc SourceId | 1959066 |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"emsc_20260312_0000033","source":"emsc","severity":"low","severityValue":25.799999999999997,"timestamp":1773284731350,"latitude":-43.5012,"longitude":173.6929}] |
Safety Information
If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.
Series begins 10 February 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 3/100, in 60 Km North-east of Akaroa (New Zealand), based on data from geonet. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.