28 Aug 2026, 21:11 UTC · Aug 28, 5:11 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 24 km NNE of Bay View, New Zealand

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 24 km NNE of Bay View, New Zealand at Aug 28, 5:11 PM ET, 17 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	28 Aug 2026, 21:11 UTC
Location	-39.235°, 177.018° – 24 km NNE of Bay View, New Zealand
Depth	17.2 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000te1d

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.3	32 km ENE of Napier, New Zealand	Jul 27, 5:24 PM 81 d ago	27 km	2 reports
4.2	3 km S of Haumoana, New Zealand	Oct 26, 8:08 AM 355 d ago	35 km	6 reports

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 24 km NNE of Bay View, New Zealand earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (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.