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M4.9 Earthquake near 88 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand

UTC time: 2026-07-07 20:33:16 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
121.4 km
Source
USGS

88 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 88 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand on July 7, 2026 at 20:33 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 121 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
70b719ef1de437d6e23117523fb10fb786f651e2
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
121.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 20:33:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-37.21650, 177.42920
Temperature
11.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121.4 km
Intermediate
121.4 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.
4 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.1

Ground shaking

III
Weak · Intensity (MMI) III
Felt by a few, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Kermadec Plate.
Near the boundary Kermadec ↔ Australia · about 36 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 105 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Okataina
    Distance: 132 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'111 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·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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