M5.7 earthquake near Taupo, Waikato Region

What happened

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 48 km W of Turangi, New Zealand on 24 Jul 2026, 16:51 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Taupo, about 79 km away in Waikato Region, New Zealand.