M4.9 earthquake 62 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 62 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand at May 9, 5:52 PM ET, 227 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.9 mb |
| Time | 9 May 2026, 21:52 UTC |
| Location | -38.790°, 175.135° – 62 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand |
| Depth | 227.2 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 2.6 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000swi4 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 | 48 km W of Turangi, New Zealand · PAGER green | Jul 24, 12:51 PM 84 d ago | 10 km | 74 reports |
| 5.0 | 6 km E of Inglewood, New Zealand · PAGER green | Oct 2, 9:57 AM 14 d ago | 10 km | 12 reports |
| 4.6 | 58 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand | Nov 10, 1:51 PM 340 d ago | 235 km | 3 reports |
| 4.5 | 43 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand | Aug 17, 1:18 AM 61 d ago | 177 km | – |
| 4.1 | 50 km W of Turangi, New Zealand | Sep 11, 12:25 AM 36 d ago | 20 km | – |
| 4.1 | 34 km WNW of Acacia Bay, New Zealand | Oct 2, 2:15 PM 379 d ago | 152 km | – |
| 4.0 | 37 km SSW of Tokoroa, New Zealand | Sep 19, 7:37 AM 392 d ago | 204 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 62 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand earthquake?
Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 227 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 2.6 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.0.
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.