23 May 2026, 15:25 UTC · May 23, 11:25 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake 98 km ESE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 98 km ESE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand at May 23, 11:25 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	23 May 2026, 15:25 UTC
Location	-38.029°, 179.280° – 98 km ESE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000szr3

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.9	146 km ENE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	Jul 16, 4:57 AM 93 d ago	10 km	–
4.8	69 km NE of Mangapapa, New Zealand · PAGER green	Aug 6, 5:17 PM 71 d ago	26 km	–
4.4	56 km S of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	Aug 28, 1:08 AM 50 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 98 km ESE of Hicks Bay, 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.

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.