M4.7 earthquake 156 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 156 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand at Sep 21, 12:28 AM ET, 218 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.7 mb |
| Time | 21 Sept 2026, 04:28 UTC |
| Location | -36.244°, 177.802° – 156 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand |
| Depth | 217.8 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| USGS event | us7000tivi |
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 | 136 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand · PAGER green | May 5, 4:43 AM 164 d ago | 10 km | 3 reports |
| 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 164 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 | – |
| 4.3 | 133 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand | May 5, 1:10 PM 164 d ago | 11 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 156 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand earthquake?
Magnitude 4.7 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 218 km.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.9.
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.