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M4.1 Earthquake near 79 km N of Hicks Bay, New Zealand

UTC time: 2026-07-20 12:15:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
155.2 km
Source
USGS

79 km N of Hicks Bay, New Zealand

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near 79 km N of Hicks Bay, New Zealand on July 20, 2026 at 12:15 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 155 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
4fd4b45033ea9fb9ae623f526237e6ccd59a31a0
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
155.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 12:15:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-36.88460, 178.28590
Temperature
13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 155.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 155.2 km
Intermediate
155.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Clark
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Rumble III
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -220 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·New Zealand

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

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