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M5.0 Earthquake near 65 km W of Foxton Beach, New Zealand

UTC time: 2026-06-28 11:04:13 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
81.2 km
Source
USGS

65 km W of Foxton Beach, New Zealand

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M5.0 Earthquake near 65 km W of Foxton Beach, New Zealand · 2026-06-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near 65 km W of Foxton Beach, New Zealand · 2026-06-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 28, 2026 at 11:04 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 65 km W of Foxton Beach, New Zealand. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 81 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
21d2a2a4583f264aabdbe77295a85819b8450cd1
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
81.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-28 11:04:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-40.39380, 174.46450
Temperature
10.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 81.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 81.2 km
Intermediate
81.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 5'743
10 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.4

Ground shaking

IV
Light · Intensity (MMI) IV
Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Australia Plate.
Near the boundary Kermadec ↔ Australia · about 80 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Whanganui71.4 kmNE49'200
Lower Hutt99.1 kmS114'200
Auckland395.1 kmN1'547'200

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taranaki
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'518 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·New Zealand
  • Ruapehu
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'797 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·New Zealand
  • Tongariro
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'978 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Taupo
    Distance: 217 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 760 m ·Last eruption: 260 ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 305 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 379 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Wanganui AirportNew Zealand · WAG · NZWU
    67.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Otaki AirportNew Zealand · NZOT
    72.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Palmerston North AirportNew Zealand · PMR · NZPM
    98.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM4.1
M3.12026-06-28 13:33:05 UTC92.3 kmOhawe M3.22026-06-29 14:53:39 UTC93.6 kmHāwera M3.22026-07-03 16:21:05 UTC107.2 kmTararua District M3.12026-07-04 04:28:11 UTC33.0 kmCOOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND M3.62026-07-06 06:26:26 UTC102.7 kmSouth Taranaki District M3.12026-07-06 14:18:08 UTC51.7 kmManawatū-Whanganui M3.82026-07-06 16:31:23 UTC104.6 kmMarlborough District M4.12026-07-08 06:56:56 UTC130.7 kmTararua District M3.92026-07-09 01:15:13 UTC22.6 kmCOOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND M3.02026-07-13 03:19:01 UTC120.6 kmRuapehu District M3.12026-07-15 06:58:55 UTC19.2 kmCOOK STRAIT, NEW ZEALAND M3.32026-07-15 08:35:33 UTC147.1 kmTākaka

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.1.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.081.2 km0.0 km
GFZM5.164.0 km2.2 km
USGSM5.081.2 km0.0 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥448
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-28

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-01-28 10:26:32 UTC125.2 km22 km NE of Kopuaranga, New Zealand M5.12026-01-08 19:29:37 UTC67.2 kmSouth Taranaki District M5.02026-01-08 19:29:37 UTC57.2 kmTaranaki M5.02026-01-08 19:29:36 UTC55.6 kmTaranaki M5.02026-01-08 19:29:36 UTC61.2 kmTaranaki

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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