Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes near Taumarunui
Thursday 15 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story GeoNet
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred at 6.25pm on Thursday, centred 30km northeast of Taumarunui at a depth of 269km. GeoNet described the shaking as light, though more than 5000 people reported feeling it across both islands, including the East Coast and the lower North Island.