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M4.9 Earthquake near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

UTC time: 2026-05-05 08:43:45 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
1.6 km
Source
EMSC

OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. on May 5, 2026 at 08:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
7b77c999a71847705d4fc9d9fae6354725b796b3
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
1.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 08:43:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.63610, 177.26760
Temperature
18.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.6 km
Shallow
1.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Clark
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 115 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 355 m ·Last eruption: -5055 ·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.

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