M4.7 earthquake - 149 km NE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 149 km NE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand on 28 Sept 2026, 06:37 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Gisborne, about 251 km away in Gisborne, New Zealand.