Earthquake at 1:57 PM, 10 km west of Te Kaha.
Magnitude 2.6, at a depth of 24.2 kilometres.
Modified Mercalli Intensity: III (Weak)
https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p210917 #mmi3 #mag2 #eqnz
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred 10 km west of Te Kaha, New Zealand on Fri Mar 20 2026 1:57 PM. The quake was 24 kilometres deep and the shaking was weak close to the quake.

The quake may have been felt in Te Kaha, and surrounding localities.