4.9
Earthquake Details: 87 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand
7/7/2026, 8:33:15 PM
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred near 87 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand on 7/7/2026 at 8:33:15 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 121.882 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth121.882 km
Significance371
Latitude-37.2050
Longitude177.4397
Event IDus6000tasa
Magnitude4.9
Updated:7/19/2026, 7:36:24 PM
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 7/8/2026, 8:33:15 AM GMT+12
- UTC
- 7/7/2026, 8:33:15 PM UTC
121.882 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
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