M5.6 earthquake 12 km W of Hicks Bay, New Zealand
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 12 km W of Hicks Bay, New Zealand at Aug 2, 4:35 AM ET, 53 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 24 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.6 mww |
| Time | 2 Aug 2026, 08:35 UTC |
| Location | -37.592°, 178.162° – 12 km W of Hicks Bay, New Zealand |
| Depth | 53.4 km |
| Felt reports | 24 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.3 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000thl3 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 17 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand · PAGER green | May 2, 5:19 PM 167 d ago | 45 km | 7 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 |
| 4.8 | 69 km NE of Mangapapa, New Zealand · PAGER green | Aug 6, 5:17 PM 71 d ago | 26 km | – |
| 4.5 | 105 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand | Aug 30, 6:08 PM 47 d ago | 181 km | – |
| 4.4 | 56 km S of Hicks Bay, New Zealand | Aug 28, 1:08 AM 50 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 95 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand | May 6, 5:09 AM 164 d ago | 146 km | – |
| 4.4 | 57 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand | Mar 24, 11:18 AM 206 d ago | 118 km | – |
| 4.3 | 24 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand | Oct 10, 8:40 PM 6 d ago | 67 km | – |
| 4.3 | 53 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand | Aug 10, 3:17 AM 68 d ago | 66 km | 1 report |
| 4.3 | 103 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand | Mar 12, 11:07 AM 218 d ago | 159 km | – |
| 4.1 | 95 km N of Hicks Bay, New Zealand | Jul 20, 8:15 AM 88 d ago | 144 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 12 km W of Hicks Bay, New Zealand earthquake?
Magnitude 5.6 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 53 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.3 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
24 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.7.
Were there aftershocks?
2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.8.
More
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.