4.7
Earthquake Details: 149 km NE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand
Sep 28, 2026, 06:37:56
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurred near 149 km NE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand on Sep 28, 2026 at 06:37:56. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance340
Latitude-36.8177
Longitude179.6666
Event IDus6000ty3c
Magnitude4.7
Updated:Sep 28, 2026, 08:37:48 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 28, 2026, 19:37:56 GMT+13
- UTC
- Sep 28, 2026, 06:37:56 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.0115 km north of Te KahaBeforeM4.160 km north-east of TaurangaBeforeM3.9off the east coast of North Island, N.Z.BeforeM3.6110 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.935 km west of WhitiangaBeforeM3.535 km north-east of TaihapeBeforeM4.015 km west of TaupoBeforeM4.1140 km north of Te AraroaBeforeM3.835 km north of WhakataneBeforeM3.915 km north of WhakataneBeforeM4.1105 km north-east of Te AraroaAfterM4.180 km east of WhangareiAfter
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