17 Jul 2026, 22:04 UTC · Jul 17, 6:04 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake 6 km NNE of Mangapapa, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 6 km NNE of Mangapapa, New Zealand at Jul 17, 6:04 PM ET, 17 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	17 Jul 2026, 22:04 UTC
Location	-38.587°, 178.041° – 6 km NNE of Mangapapa, New Zealand
Depth	16.6 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000t2rq

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
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	–
4.3	70 km ESE of Wainui, New Zealand	Mar 22, 1:58 AM 209 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 6 km NNE of Mangapapa, New Zealand earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 17 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.