M4.7 earthquake 100 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 100 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand at May 8, 7:45 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.7 mb |
| Time | 8 May 2026, 23:45 UTC |
| Location | -36.805°, 176.965° – 100 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000sy1a |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.8 | 126 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand · PAGER green | May 5, 4:00 AM 165 d ago | 7 km | 42 reports |
| 4.9 | 87 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand · PAGER green | Jul 7, 4:33 PM 101 d ago | 122 km | 4 reports |
| 4.9 | 136 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand · PAGER green | May 5, 4:43 AM 165 d ago | 10 km | 3 reports |
| 4.7 | 156 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand | Sep 21, 12:28 AM 26 d ago | 218 km | 1 report |
| 4.7 | 126 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand | May 6, 3:40 AM 164 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 104 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand | May 8, 1:54 PM 161 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 105 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand | Aug 30, 6:08 PM 47 d ago | 181 km | – |
| 4.5 | 125 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand | May 5, 8:31 AM 164 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 136 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand | May 5, 5:37 AM 164 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 127 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand | May 5, 4:49 AM 165 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 95 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand | May 6, 5:09 AM 163 d ago | 146 km | – |
| 4.4 | 126 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand | May 5, 2:42 AM 165 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 100 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand earthquake?
Magnitude 4.7 (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.