Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.5 earthquake 125 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 125 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand at May 5, 2026, 12:31 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 142 km (89 mi) N of Whakatane.

Details

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	May 5, 2026, 12:31 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	-36.690, 177.210
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS 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
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.3	83 km N of Opotiki, New Zealand	65 km / 40 mi	depth 133 km	Oct 17, 11:32 UTC
4.7	156 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	73 km / 45 mi	depth 218 km	Sep 21, 04:28 UTC
4.5	105 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	34 km / 21 mi	depth 181 km	Aug 30, 22:08 UTC
4.3	53 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	86 km / 53 mi	depth 66 km	Aug 10, 07:17 UTC
4.1	95 km N of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	90 km / 56 mi	depth 144 km	Jul 20, 12:15 UTC
4.9	87 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	61 km / 38 mi	depth 122 km	Jul 7, 20:33 UTC
4.0	158 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	64 km / 40 mi	depth 228 km	Jun 7, 02:21 UTC
4.2	98 km E of Pauanui, New Zealand	36 km / 22 mi	depth 290 km	May 16, 15:48 UTC
4.7	100 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	25 km / 16 mi	depth 10 km	May 8, 23:45 UTC
4.6	104 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	21 km / 13 mi	depth 10 km	May 8, 17:54 UTC
4.4	95 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	68 km / 43 mi	depth 146 km	May 6, 09:09 UTC
4.7	126 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	14 km / 9 mi	depth 10 km	May 6, 07:40 UTC
4.3	133 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	8 km / 5 mi	depth 11 km	May 5, 17:10 UTC
4.5	136 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	15 km / 9 mi	depth 10 km	May 5, 09:37 UTC
4.5	127 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	3 km / 2 mi	depth 10 km	May 5, 08:49 UTC
4.9	136 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	13 km / 8 mi	depth 10 km	May 5, 08:43 UTC
4.3	117 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	8 km / 5 mi	depth 10 km	May 5, 08:05 UTC
5.8	126 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	4 km / 3 mi	depth 7 km	May 5, 08:00 UTC
4.4	126 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand	11 km / 7 mi	depth 10 km	May 5, 06:42 UTC

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