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M6.0 Depth: 9.0 km

M6.0 Earthquake near New Zealand [Sea]

UTC time: 2026-04-18 18:29:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.0 earthquake was recorded near New Zealand [Sea] on April 18, 2026 at 18:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 18:29:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
-32.62850, -177.19300
Temperature
21.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Whakatane793.6 kmSW18'602
Tauranga824.6 kmSW161'000
Auckland871.5 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 295 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 516 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·New Zealand

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours12
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.42026-04-18 18:29:58 UTC84.7 km M5.12026-04-18 18:30:01 UTC104.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Auckland (Monde) M5.22026-04-19 05:35:16 UTC111.0 km M4.72026-04-19 19:01:11 UTC83.5 km M4.52026-04-19 19:54:06 UTC1.5 km M4.92026-04-19 19:55:37 UTC74.0 km M4.92026-04-19 23:52:26 UTC7.9 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.22026-04-19 23:52:30 UTC82.5 km M4.92026-04-20 00:19:20 UTC21.7 km M5.12026-04-20 07:04:15 UTC14.3 km M5.32026-04-20 07:04:22 UTC87.1 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.12026-04-20 07:04:23 UTC107.6 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥4152
Earlier events M≥594
Compared since2025-01-10

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-04-16 13:29:59 UTC42.7 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M6.22026-04-18 10:48:00 UTC80.4 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M6.02026-04-16 13:30:02 UTC86.1 km M6.02026-04-16 13:30:01 UTC93.3 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M5.92026-04-18 10:47:54 UTC89.8 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
588
Country (24h)
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