Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.3 earthquake 132 km NNE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 132 km NNE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand at Sep 12, 2026, 13:06 UTC, at a depth of 62 km. The epicentre was 237 km (147 mi) NE of Whakatane.

Details

Magnitude	4.3 mb
Time	Sep 12, 2026, 13:06 UTC
Depth	62.4 km
Coordinates	-36.529, 178.966
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

Whakatane237 km (147 mi)
Gisborne251 km (156 mi)
Tauranga280 km (174 mi)
Rotorua300 km (186 mi)

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.6	153 km ENE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	78 km / 48 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 28, 06:37 UTC

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