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M4.7 Earthquake near 156 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand

UTC time: 2026-09-21 04:28:41 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
213.0 km
Source
USGS

156 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 156 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand on September 21, 2026 at 04:28 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 213 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
f8b1cac6a5fbd242c0bdf7bc7279990b8793bcb8
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
213.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 04:28:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-36.24560, 177.79780
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 213 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 213 km
Intermediate
213 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

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.9

Tectonic context

Located on the Kermadec Plate.
Near the boundary Kermadec ↔ Australia · about 11 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tangaroa
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -600 m ·New Zealand
  • Clark
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -860 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble IV
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -500 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble V
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -400 m ·New Zealand
  • Rumble III
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -220 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·New Zealand
  • Rumble II West
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'200 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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