M4.5 earthquake 5 km S of Hicks Bay, New Zealand, 55 km deep
A magnitude 4.5 intermediate-depth earthquake struck 5 km S of Hicks Bay, New Zealand on 28 August 2026 at 05:08 UTC, 55 km below the surface. Where it was, how deep, and what else shook nearby, on a live map.
The facts
- Magnitude
- 4.5 mb
- Depth
- 55 km (intermediate-depth)
- Origin time
- 2026-08-28 05:08 UTC
- Felt radius
- about 189 km
- Location
- -37.647, 178.290
Source
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · data time 2026-08-28 05:08 UTC. This page was built from the feed on 2026-09-27 05:00 UTC; the live map shows it as it is now.
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