26 Apr 2026, 06:39 UTC · Apr 26, 2:39 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake east of the North Island of New Zealand

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck east of the North Island of New Zealand at Apr 26, 2:39 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.6 east of the North Island of New ZealandM4.6 east of the North Island of New ZealandM4.6 south of the Kermadec IslandsM4.6 287 km NE of Hicks Bay, New ZealandM4.6 south of the Kermadec IslandsM4.6 east of the North Island of New ZealandM4.7 south of the Kermadec IslandsM4.7 south of the Kermadec IslandsM4.8 south of the Kermadec IslandsM4.8 east of the North Island of New ZealandM4.9 off the east coast of the North Island of New ZealandM5.0 290 km NE of Hicks Bay, New ZealandM5.4 south of the Kermadec Islands
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time26 Apr 2026, 06:39 UTC
Location-35.025°, -179.544° – east of the North Island of New Zealand
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000ssyg
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.4south of the Kermadec Islands · PAGER greenApr 23, 9:52 PM
176 d ago
10 km–
5.0290 km NE of Hicks Bay, New ZealandOct 24, 4:31 AM
358 d ago
10 km–
4.9off the east coast of the North Island of New ZealandMar 22, 1:06 PM
208 d ago
62 km–
4.8south of the Kermadec IslandsApr 23, 1:46 PM
176 d ago
10 km–
4.8east of the North Island of New ZealandOct 13, 4:35 AM
369 d ago
10 km–
4.7south of the Kermadec IslandsApr 23, 1:49 PM
176 d ago
10 km–
4.7south of the Kermadec IslandsNov 3, 5:11 AM
347 d ago
132 km–
4.6east of the North Island of New ZealandAug 27, 4:07 PM
50 d ago
34 km–
4.6south of the Kermadec IslandsApr 23, 1:25 PM
176 d ago
10 km–
4.6287 km NE of Hicks Bay, New ZealandOct 14, 9:33 AM
367 d ago
10 km–
4.6south of the Kermadec IslandsOct 13, 7:22 AM
368 d ago
10 km–
4.6east of the North Island of New ZealandOct 12, 10:23 PM
369 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the east of the North Island of New Zealand earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 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.

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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.

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