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M4.4 earthquake 57 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 57 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand at Mar 24, 2026, 15:18 UTC, at a depth of 118 km. The epicentre was 80 km (49 mi) NE of Whakatane.

Details

Magnitude	4.4 mb
Time	Mar 24, 2026, 15:18 UTC
Depth	117.6 km
Coordinates	-37.487, 177.666
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	37 km / 23 mi	depth 133 km	Oct 17, 11:32 UTC
4.3	24 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	35 km / 22 mi	depth 67 km	Oct 11, 00:40 UTC
4.0	32 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand	61 km / 38 mi	depth 151 km	Sep 27, 20:49 UTC
4.5	105 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	66 km / 41 mi	depth 181 km	Aug 30, 22:08 UTC
4.4	56 km S of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	87 km / 54 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 28, 05:08 UTC
4.3	53 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	31 km / 19 mi	depth 66 km	Aug 10, 07:17 UTC
5.6	12 km W of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	45 km / 28 mi	depth 53 km	Aug 2, 08:35 UTC
4.1	95 km N of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	96 km / 60 mi	depth 144 km	Jul 20, 12:15 UTC
4.9	87 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	37 km / 23 mi	depth 122 km	Jul 7, 20:33 UTC
4.2	98 km E of Pauanui, New Zealand	87 km / 54 mi	depth 290 km	May 16, 15:48 UTC
4.7	100 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	98 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	May 8, 23:45 UTC
4.4	95 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	83 km / 52 mi	depth 146 km	May 6, 09:09 UTC
4.7	126 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	84 km / 52 mi	depth 10 km	May 6, 07:40 UTC
4.3	133 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	95 km / 59 mi	depth 11 km	May 5, 17:10 UTC
4.5	125 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	97 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	May 5, 12:31 UTC
4.5	127 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	100 km / 62 mi	depth 10 km	May 5, 08:49 UTC
4.9	136 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	99 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	May 5, 08:43 UTC
4.3	117 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	98 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	May 5, 08:05 UTC
4.4	126 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	87 km / 54 mi	depth 10 km	May 5, 06:42 UTC
5.0	17 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	49 km / 30 mi	depth 45 km	May 2, 21:19 UTC
4.4	31 km NE of Maketu, New Zealand	83 km / 52 mi	depth 170 km	Apr 22, 11:52 UTC

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