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M4.7 quake strikes 156 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand, depth 213 km

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurred at 04:28 UTC on 2026-09-21, 156 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand, at a depth of 213 km. The deep focus and moderate magnitude suggest limited surface impact; no damage or tsunami risk is reported. This is a routine seismic event in a tectonically active region.

USGS Earthquakes M4.5+about 12 hours agoNZengCredibility 10%View source

Score Breakdown

Mosaic Score2.0
Confidence0.9
Significance0.1
Source credibility0.1

Intelligence Tags

#earthquake#seismic#new zealand#usgs#tectonics

Locations

Hicks Bay
Source

Related signals

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