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M6.3 Depth: 12.1 km

M6.3 Earthquake near New Zealand [Sea]

UTC time: 2026-04-16 13:29:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.3 earthquake was recorded near New Zealand [Sea] on April 16, 2026 at 13:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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
M6.3
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 13:29:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
-32.24880, -177.12800
Temperature
20.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 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
Whakatane830.2 kmSW18'602
Tauranga859.1 kmSW161'000
Auckland901.1 kmSW1'547'200

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Wright
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: -900 m ·New Zealand
  • Havre Seamount
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -897 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·New Zealand
  • Curtis Island
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 47 m ·New Zealand
  • Macauley
    Distance: 260 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 238 m ·Last eruption: -4360 ·New Zealand
  • Giggenbach
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·New Zealand
  • Raoul Island
    Distance: 340 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 hours4
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours16
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M6.02026-04-16 13:30:01 UTC87.2 kmsouth of the Kermadec Islands M6.02026-04-16 13:30:02 UTC77.8 km M5.72026-04-16 13:30:03 UTC95.4 kmKermadec Islands Region M5.32026-04-16 13:30:05 UTC104.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Auckland (Monde) M4.72026-04-16 19:51:59 UTC102.6 km M5.92026-04-18 10:47:54 UTC72.4 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M6.22026-04-18 10:48:00 UTC55.0 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M4.82026-04-18 12:15:49 UTC98.2 kmKermadec Islands region M5.42026-04-18 12:16:25 UTC43.8 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.22026-04-18 12:16:26 UTC76.8 km M5.02026-04-18 16:03:47 UTC117.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near Auckland (Monde) M5.72026-04-18 18:29:52 UTC47.6 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4154
Earlier events M≥592
Compared since2025-01-10

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82026-04-05 13:22:08 UTC46.5 kmNew Zealand [Sea] M5.72026-04-05 13:22:14 UTC41.0 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.72026-03-11 07:40:11 UTC111.6 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands M5.72025-07-15 09:54:59 UTC241.5 kmKermadec Islands, New Zealand M5.62026-04-05 17:20:47 UTC66.2 kmSouth of Kermadec Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
588
Country (24h)
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