Moderate magnitude 4.9 earthquake at 33 km depth4 Apr 02:06 UTC: First to report: GEONET (NZ) after 5 minutes.4 Apr 02:07: Magnitude recalculated from 2.6 to 2.9.4 Apr 02:13: Magnitude recalculated from 2.9 to 4.9. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.00 to 33.00 km (from 6.2 to 21 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 1275 km (792 mi) towards NNE.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeApr 4, 2026 02:01:16 UTC - Local time at epicenterFriday, Apr 3, 2026, at 02:01 pm (GMT -12)Statuspreliminary (automatic detection)Magnitude4.9Depth33 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude26.9446°S / 175.3648°WNew ZealandSeismic antipode26.9446°N / 4.6352°ESpainShaking intensityIV Light shaking near epicenterFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceGEONET (NZ) (Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey, New Zealand)Nearest volcanoMonowai (216 km / 134 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeClear Sky 18.4°C (65 F), humidity: 58%, wind: 4 m/s (8 kts) from NEEstimated seismic energy released1.4 x 1012 joules (392 megawatt hours, equivalent to 338 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.9 | about seismic energy27 minutes agoApr 4, 2026 02:01 GMT / Apr 3, 2026 02:01 pm (GMT -12)Lat / Lng: -26.94463 / -175.36479: New ZealandSource: GEONET (NZ)Detail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22873097',-26.94463,-175.36479,'27 minutes ago: Mag. 4.9, New Zealand',html,'quakes-6-24.png',25,25,12,12,125]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in New ZealandNearby placesUser-reports for this quakeThere are no user reports for this quake yet.If you felt it, be the first to report it!Get the Android appCompare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2026-04-4EpicenterAgency4.933 km21 mi02:01:16New ZealandGEONET (NZ) (Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey, New Zealand)Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 8 km2 (3 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 5 km (3 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Apr 3, 2026 02:01 pm (GMT -12)27 minutes ago4.933 km0 km - This quakeSouth Pacific Ocean, New ZealandMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 26 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 14.3 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 6 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.9 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 2.5 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 12.4 quakes per yearMag. 3 or higher: 14.1 quakes per yearMag. 2 or higher: 14.1 quakes per yearThe area where this quake occurred has a high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 8 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 8 weeks after a magnitude 5.3 earthquake had hit on Tuesday, Feb 3, 2026, at 02:07 pm (GMT -12 local time) in 91 km (56 mi) distance to the west:Mag. 5.3 earthquake Hawke's Bay - New Zealand - Feb 3, 2026 - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 7.0. It had occurred 5 years earlier, on Monday, Sep 27, 2021, at 05:02 am (GMT +12 local time) in South Pacific Ocean, n/a:Mag. 7.0 earthquake New Zealand - Sep 27, 2021 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 8.0. It had occurred 50 years ago earlier, on Thursday, Jan 15, 1976, at 04:47 am (GMT +12 local time) in South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand:Mag. 8.0 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - 97 km north of Raoul Island, New Zealand - Jan 15, 1976 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapFeb 3, 02:07 pm (GMT -12)5.310 km91 km (56 mi) to the WHawke's Bay, New ZealandInfoDec 25, 2025 09:57 pm (GMT +12)5.233 km23 km (15 mi) to the SE New ZealandInfoDec 11, 2025 10:09 pm (GMT -12)4.910 km48 km (30 mi) to the NW South of TongaInfoDec 9, 2025 09:00 am (GMT -12)5.233 km75 km (47 mi) to the S New ZealandInfoDec 9, 2025 08:31 am (GMT -12)5.133 km36 km (22 mi) to the S New ZealandInfoMar 15, 2022 09:05 pm (GMT +12)5.733 km90 km (56 mi) to the SE New ZealandInfoSep 27, 2021 05:02 am (GMT +12)7.0553 km261 km (162 mi) to the SE New Zealand 20 reportsInfoSep 6, 2021 04:56 pm (GMT +12)5.4226 km50 km (31 mi) to the SW New Zealand 1 reportInfoMar 14, 2020 10:01 pm (GMT +12)6.410 km77 km (48 mi) to the SW Kermadec Islands Region 1 reportInfoJan 11, 2019 05:00 am (GMT +12)5.910 km27 km (17 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, New ZealandInfoAug 15, 2015 01:28 am (GMT +12)5.711 km80 km (49 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, New ZealandInfoAug 11, 2015 07:19 am (GMT +12)5.510 km73 km (45 mi) to the W Kermadec Islands RegionInfoJul 31, 2015 06:35 am (GMT +12)5.410 km61 km (38 mi) to the W Kermadec Islands RegionInfoJul 30, 2015 07:42 pm (GMT +12)5.510 km91 km (57 mi) to the W Kermadec Islands RegionInfoOct 22, 2011 05:57 am (GMT +12)7.433 km243 km (151 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 167 km east of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoFeb 19, 2009 09:53 am (GMT +12)7.025 km109 km (68 mi) to the SW Kermadec Islands RegionInfoDec 9, 2007 07:28 pm (GMT +12)7.8153 km239 km (148 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 366 km north of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoSep 20, 2006 01:29 am (GMT +12)5.718 km91 km (57 mi) to the N South of TongaInfoJul 12, 2005 11:06 am (GMT +12)6.010 km95 km (59 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 297 km northeast of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoJun 29, 2005 03:46 am (GMT +12)5.831 km92 km (57 mi) to the W South of The Fiji IslandsInfoJun 23, 2005 10:08 pm (GMT +12)5.410 km75 km (47 mi) to the W South of The Fiji IslandsInfoJun 20, 2005 02:44 pm (GMT +12)5.810 km84 km (52 mi) to the W South of The Fiji IslandsInfoJun 3, 2002 09:46 am (GMT +12)5.433 km91 km (57 mi) to the W South of The Fiji IslandsInfoSep 21, 1997 04:11 am (GMT +12)7.030 km295 km (183 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 71 km northeast of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoSep 9, 1988 12:48 am (GMT +12)5.433 km91 km (56 mi) to the NW South of TongaInfoOct 23, 1987 12:12 am (GMT +12)5.435 km66 km (41 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 398 km northeast of Napier Island, New ZealandInfoNov 4, 1986 06:19 am (GMT +12)5.433 km91 km (57 mi) to the SW Kermadec Islands RegionInfoOct 21, 1986 03:52 am (GMT +12)5.533 km99 km (61 mi) to the W Kermadec Islands RegionInfoOct 20, 1986 06:46 pm (GMT +12)7.729 km164 km (102 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 199 km northeast of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoDec 18, 1982 09:15 am (GMT +12)5.633 km84 km (52 mi) to the W South of The Fiji IslandsInfoSep 21, 1982 05:05 am (GMT +12)5.833 km83 km (51 mi) to the W South of The Fiji IslandsInfoSep 21, 1982 01:48 am (GMT +12)5.933 km51 km (32 mi) to the W South of TongaInfoSep 21, 1982 12:57 am (GMT +12)6.133 km59 km (37 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 324 km northeast of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoOct 10, 1977 11:53 pm (GMT +12)7.233 km121 km (75 mi) to the N South of TongaInfoJan 15, 1976 04:47 am (GMT +12)8.033 km280 km (174 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 97 km north of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoOct 12, 1975 02:35 am (GMT +12)7.89 km229 km (143 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 391 km south of 'Eua Island, Eua, TongaInfoJul 3, 1974 11:26 am (GMT +12)7.233 km245 km (152 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 193 km east of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoApr 27, 1974 07:24 pm (GMT +12)6.145 km95 km (59 mi) to the NW South of TongaInfoMar 27, 1974 03:07 pm (GMT +12)5.744 km36 km (22 mi) to the S Kermadec Islands RegionInfoApr 5, 1965 03:36 am (GMT +12)5.625 km69 km (43 mi) to the W Kermadec Islands RegionInfoDec 18, 1963 12:30 pm (GMT +12)7.655 km286 km (177 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 436 km south of Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, TongaInfoNov 18, 1961 11:16 pm (GMT +12)5.735 km95 km (59 mi) to the W Kermadec Islands RegionInfoNov 24, 1960 06:52 pm (GMT +12)7.230 km267 km (166 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 408 km south of Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, TongaInfoSep 15, 1959 02:09 am (GMT +12)7.335 km278 km (173 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 85 km northeast of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoDec 20, 1956 11:00 pm (GMT +12)6.315 km57 km (35 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 305 km northeast of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoJan 28, 1956 01:38 am (GMT +12)6.015 km90 km (56 mi) to the NW South of TongaInfoJan 10, 1956 08:52 pm (GMT +12)6.935 km59 km (36 mi) to the N South of TongaInfoFeb 28, 1955 08:43 am (GMT +12)7.515 km156 km (97 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 250 km northeast of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoAug 6, 1924 12:21 am (Universal Time)6.015 km77 km (48 mi) to the NE South of TongaInfoMar 18, 1905 12:58 pm (GMT +12)7.50 km242 km (150 mi) to the E Kermadec IslandsInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]