Te Anau rattled by magnitude 5.2 earthquake

Home / New ZealandNZ Herald1 Aug, 2026 04:03 AMQuick ReadA magnitude-5.2 earthquake hit near Te Anau this afternoon. Image / GeoNetA magnitude-5.2 earthquake hit near Te Anau this afternoon. Image / GeoNetTe Anau has been rattled by another decent earthquake this afternoon, after a major shake last month. The magnitude 5.2 jolt hit at 3.23pm, about 35km north-west of Te Anau, GeoNet says.It was recorded at a depth of 103km. GeoNet classified the shaking as light, but it has AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.