Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes 49 km W of Turangi, New Zealand

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 49 km west of Turangi, New Zealand, on Friday, July 24, 2026, at 16:51:37 GMT. The seismic event occurred at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers. Its epicenter was located at coordinates -38.9621 latitude and 175.2332 longitude.

The magnitude of an earthquake, as measured by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), represents the size of the seismic waves generated. This measurement provides a standardized way to compare the inherent energy released by different earthquakes. The depth indicates how far below the Earth's surface the rupture occurred.