M4.9 earthquake 136 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 136 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand at May 5, 4:43 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 3 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.9 mww |
| Time | 5 May 2026, 08:43 UTC |
| Location | -36.639°, 177.336° – 136 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 3 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 2.7 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us7000sidy |
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 |
| 4.7 | 156 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand | Sep 21, 12:28 AM 26 d ago | 218 km | 1 report |
| 4.7 | 100 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand | May 8, 7:45 PM 161 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 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 136 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand earthquake?
Magnitude 4.9 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 2.7 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
3 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.1.
Were there aftershocks?
7 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.7.
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.