16 Jul 2026, 08:57 UTC · Jul 16, 4:57 AM ET

M4.9 earthquake 146 km ENE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 146 km ENE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand at Jul 16, 4:57 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.9 mww
Time	16 Jul 2026, 08:57 UTC
Location	-37.324°, 179.918° – 146 km ENE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000t0x8

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.7	149 km NE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	Sep 28, 2:37 AM 19 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	98 km ESE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	May 23, 11:25 AM 146 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	98 km NE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand	Nov 19, 3:56 AM 332 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 146 km ENE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mww), 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.