M4.3 earthquake near Whakatane, Bay of Plenty

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 24 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand on 11 Oct 2026, 00:40 UTC at a depth of 67 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Whakatane, about 109 km away in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.