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M4.6 earthquake 6 km NNE of Mangapapa, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 6 km NNE of Mangapapa, New Zealand at Jul 17, 2026, 22:04 UTC, at a depth of 17 km. The epicentre was 8 km (5 mi) NNE of Gisborne.

Details

Magnitude4.6 mb
TimeJul 17, 2026, 22:04 UTC
Depth16.6 km
Coordinates-38.587, 178.041
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
4.456 km S of Hicks Bay, New Zealand57 km / 35 midepth 10 km
4.869 km NE of Mangapapa, New Zealand64 km / 40 midepth 26 km

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