Calamity
MediumEarthquakesCalamity Score: 22

Earthquakes 49 km W of Turangi, New Zealand

New ZealandUSGS

Right now

The most recent data we hold from USGS arrived 56 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

One other detection within 20 km in the last 24 hours, 2 km from here.

Reported by USGS 48 days ago.

It is the strongest of the 5 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 9 May 2026. The last comparable one was on 9 May 2026.

What the source measured

USGS reported: 49 km W of Turangi, New Zealand

USGS recorded magnitude 5.7 at a depth of 10 km.

Nearby, since 9 May 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including USGS.

Our own score for this event is 22 out of 100, at 66 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeEarthquakes
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)22 / 100
Our confidence66%
Coordinates-38.9621, 175.2332
Nearest CityTaupo (80 km)
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-07-24T16:51:37.514Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000t34g

Score Breakdown

34
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Mag5.7
Depth10
Tsunamifalse
Felt72
Mmi6.66
Alertgreen
Sig540
Emsc Mag5.7
Emsc Depth10
Emsc MagTypemw
Emsc RegionNORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Emsc AuthNEIC
Emsc SourceId2031612
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260724_0000265","source":"emsc","severity":"medium","severityValue":45.6,"timestamp":1784911897514,"latitude":-38.9621,"longitude":175.2332}]

Cascade Risks

landslide

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 8 March 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.

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