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M4.7 earthquake 126 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 126 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand at May 6, 2026, 07:40 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 133 km (83 mi) NNE of Whakatane.

Details

Magnitude4.7 mb
TimeMay 6, 2026, 07:40 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates-36.788, 177.307
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.383 km N of Opotiki, New Zealand53 km / 33 midepth 133 km
4.7156 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand75 km / 47 midepth 218 km
4.5105 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand20 km / 13 midepth 181 km
4.353 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand72 km / 45 midepth 66 km
4.195 km N of Hicks Bay, New Zealand81 km / 50 midepth 144 km
4.987 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand48 km / 30 midepth 122 km
4.0158 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand67 km / 42 midepth 228 km
4.298 km E of Pauanui, New Zealand35 km / 22 midepth 290 km
4.7100 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand31 km / 19 midepth 10 km
4.6104 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand31 km / 19 midepth 10 km
4.495 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand59 km / 37 midepth 146 km
4.3133 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand12 km / 7 midepth 11 km
4.5125 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand14 km / 9 midepth 10 km
4.5136 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand24 km / 15 midepth 10 km
4.5127 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand16 km / 10 midepth 10 km
4.9136 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand17 km / 10 midepth 10 km
4.3117 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand18 km / 11 midepth 10 km
5.8126 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand17 km / 11 midepth 7 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.