Te Araroa shaken by strong magnitude 5.7 earthquake

More than 5000 people felt a magnitude 5.7 earthquake near Te Araroa as Aotearoa's recent spell of seismic shakes continues.

Home / New ZealandUpdatedNZ Herald2 Aug, 2026 08:46 AMQuick ReadA strong earthquake has struck the East Coast this evening. Photo / GeonetA strong earthquake has struck the East Coast this evening. Photo / GeonetA strong earthquake has rattled the North Island’s East Coast this evening.The preliminary magnitude 5.7 qua