A 6.2 magnitude earthquake has jolted Taumarunui region at 3:13 p.m. today, GeoNet reported on their website.
The earthquake hit 25 km south-west of Taumarunui at the depth of 207 kilometres.
Map showing stations with picks used to locate the earthquake. Stations with picks that have a zero weight in the solution are shown as small grey circles. Those with a higher weight are shown as larger circles. The quake is shown by the largest circle. (Image: GeoNet.org.nz)
Taumarunui is a small town in the King Country of the central North Island of New Zealand. It is on an alluvial plain set within rugged terrain on the upper reaches of the Whanganui River, 65 km south of Te Kuiti and 55 km west of Turangi.
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Friday, August 15, 2025
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