4 Apr 2026, 08:12 UTC · Apr 4, 4:12 AM ET

M5.1 earthquake 258 km N of Hicks Bay, New Zealand

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 258 km N of Hicks Bay, New Zealand at Apr 4, 4:12 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.1 mb
Time	4 Apr 2026, 08:12 UTC
Location	-35.271°, 178.433° – 258 km N of Hicks Bay, New Zealand
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000smic

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.8	241 km NNE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	Apr 1, 7:00 PM 198 d ago	96 km	–
4.7	south of the Kermadec Islands	Nov 3, 5:11 AM 347 d ago	132 km	–
4.6	223 km NNE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	Jan 15, 4:33 PM 274 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	244 km N of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	Jan 19, 9:43 PM 270 d ago	166 km	–
4.1	241 km NNE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	Dec 20, 7:02 PM 300 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 258 km N of Hicks Bay, New Zealand earthquake?

Magnitude 5.1 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.