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M4.0 earthquake 158 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 158 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand at Jun 7, 2026, 02:21 UTC, at a depth of 228 km. The epicentre was 198 km (123 mi) NNE of Whakatane.

Details

Magnitude4.0 mb
TimeJun 7, 2026, 02:21 UTC
Depth228.4 km
Coordinates-36.263, 177.686
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.7156 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand11 km / 7 midepth 218 km
4.5105 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand75 km / 47 midepth 181 km
4.195 km N of Hicks Bay, New Zealand71 km / 44 midepth 144 km

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