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M4.5 Earthquake near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.

UTC time: 2026-05-06 07:40:07 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

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

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z. on May 6, 2026 at 07:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
e50508492a31f3853ca0731d3d3163a6af6434b2
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 07:40:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-36.55100, 177.22380
Temperature
18.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Whakaari/White Island
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 294 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·New Zealand
  • Tuhua/Mayor Island
    Distance: 119 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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