M5.0 earthquake near Whakatane, Bay of Plenty
167 d ago · 2 May 2026, 21:19 UTC 17 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand
What happened
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 17 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand on 2 May 2026, 21:19 UTC at a depth of 45 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Whakatane, about 122 km away in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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