Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:177.408km) in New Zealand 17/08/2026 05:18 UTC, 120 thousand in 100km.

2026-08-18 10:02:05.930983+02

Economic importance 58/100 Credibility 81/100

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What happened

On 8/17/2026 5:18:41 AM, an earthquake occurred in New Zealand potentially affecting 120 thousand in 100km. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:177.408km.

Affected entities

Humanitarian risk Negative Impact 53/100 · Confidence 71% Logistics disruption Negative Impact 53/100 · Confidence 71% Natural disaster Negative Impact 53/100 · Confidence 71% New Zealand Negative Impact 53/100 · Confidence 71%

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GDACS — Global disaster alerts 2026-08-17 11:28:07+02 · 96/100

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