M4.8 earthquake 69 km NE of Mangapapa, New Zealand
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 69 km NE of Mangapapa, New Zealand at Aug 6, 5:17 PM ET, 26 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.8 mb |
| Time | 6 Aug 2026, 21:17 UTC |
| Location | -38.212°, 178.600° – 69 km NE of Mangapapa, New Zealand |
| Depth | 26.3 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.2 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000tiqe |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | 12 km W of Hicks Bay, New Zealand · PAGER green | Aug 2, 4:35 AM 76 d ago | 53 km | 24 reports |
| 5.0 | 17 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand · PAGER green | May 2, 5:19 PM 167 d ago | 45 km | 7 reports |
| 4.6 | 6 km NNE of Mangapapa, New Zealand | Jul 17, 6:04 PM 91 d ago | 17 km | – |
| 4.6 | 98 km ESE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand | May 23, 11:25 AM 146 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 56 km S of Hicks Bay, New Zealand | Aug 28, 1:08 AM 50 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | 24 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand | Oct 10, 8:40 PM 6 d ago | 67 km | – |
| 4.3 | 70 km ESE of Wainui, New Zealand | Mar 22, 1:58 AM 209 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 69 km NE of Mangapapa, New Zealand earthquake?
Magnitude 4.8 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 26 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.2 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
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.