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M4.4 earthquake 95 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 95 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand at May 6, 2026, 09:09 UTC, at a depth of 146 km. The epicentre was 158 km (98 mi) NE of Whakatane.

Details

Magnitude	4.4 mb
Time	May 6, 2026, 09:09 UTC
Depth	145.9 km
Coordinates	-36.777, 177.970
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

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Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.3	83 km N of Opotiki, New Zealand	76 km / 47 mi	depth 133 km	Oct 17, 11:32 UTC
4.3	24 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	79 km / 49 mi	depth 67 km	Oct 11, 00:40 UTC
4.7	156 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	61 km / 38 mi	depth 218 km	Sep 21, 04:28 UTC
4.3	132 km NNE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	93 km / 58 mi	depth 62 km	Sep 12, 13:06 UTC
4.5	105 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	47 km / 29 mi	depth 181 km	Aug 30, 22:08 UTC
4.3	53 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	54 km / 34 mi	depth 66 km	Aug 10, 07:17 UTC
5.6	12 km W of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	92 km / 57 mi	depth 53 km	Aug 2, 08:35 UTC
4.1	95 km N of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	22 km / 14 mi	depth 144 km	Jul 20, 12:15 UTC
4.9	87 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	67 km / 42 mi	depth 122 km	Jul 7, 20:33 UTC
4.0	158 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	62 km / 39 mi	depth 228 km	Jun 7, 02:21 UTC
4.2	98 km E of Pauanui, New Zealand	91 km / 57 mi	depth 290 km	May 16, 15:48 UTC
4.7	100 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	90 km / 56 mi	depth 10 km	May 8, 23:45 UTC
4.6	104 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	89 km / 55 mi	depth 10 km	May 8, 17:54 UTC
4.7	126 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	59 km / 37 mi	depth 10 km	May 6, 07:40 UTC
4.3	133 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	61 km / 38 mi	depth 11 km	May 5, 17:10 UTC
4.5	125 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	68 km / 43 mi	depth 10 km	May 5, 12:31 UTC
4.5	136 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	65 km / 40 mi	depth 10 km	May 5, 09:37 UTC

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