Moderate magnitude 4.6 earthquake at 102 km depth1 Apr 23:04 UTC: First to report: GEONET (NZ) after 3 minutes.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeApr 1, 2026 23:00:52 UTC - Local time at epicenterThursday, Apr 2, 2026, at 11:00 am (GMT +12)Statuspreliminary (automatic detection)Magnitude4.6Depth102 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude35.6129°S / 179.3463°ENew ZealandSeismic antipode35.6129°N / 0.654°WAlgeriaShaking intensityIII Weak shaking near epicenterFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceGEONET (NZ) (Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey, New Zealand)Nearest volcanoRumble I (44 km / 27 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeBroken Clouds 18.3°C (65 F), humidity: 66%, wind: 10 m/s (20 kts) from SEEstimated seismic energy released5 x 1011 joules (139 megawatt hours, equivalent to 120 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.6 | about seismic energy6 minutes agoApr 1, 2026 23:00 GMT / Apr 2, 2026 11:00 am (GMT +12)Lat / Lng: -35.61293 / 179.34631: New ZealandSource: GEONET (NZ)Detail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22864515',-35.61293,179.34631,'6 minutes ago: Mag. 4.6, 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 placesThe closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Hicks Bay, a town with 1,400 inhabitants in New Zealand, in 240 km (149 mi) distance south of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. In the capital of New Zealand, Wellington, 746 km (463 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake could not be felt.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry240 km (149 mi)S of epicenterHicks Bay(pop: 1,390)II: Very weakGisborne District, GisborneNew Zealand323 km (201 mi)SW of epicenterOpotiki(pop: 4,880)II: Very weakBay of PlentyNew Zealand335 km (208 mi)SW of epicenterWhakatane(pop: 18,600)II: Very weakBay of PlentyNew Zealand354 km (220 mi)SW of epicenterWhitianga(pop: 6,230)I: Not feltThames-Coromandel District, WaikatoNew Zealand358 km (223 mi)S of epicenterGisborne(pop: 38,300)I: Not feltGisborneNew Zealand361 km (224 mi)SW of epicenterTe Puke(pop: 10,500)I: Not feltWestern Bay of Plenty District, Bay of PlentyNew Zealand363 km (226 mi)SW of epicenterKawerau(pop: 7,670)I: Not feltBay of PlentyNew Zealand366 km (227 mi)SW of epicenterTauranga(pop: 155,200)I: Not feltBay of PlentyNew Zealand394 km (245 mi)SW of epicenterRotorua(pop: 65,900)I: Not feltBay of PlentyNew Zealand410 km (255 mi)SW of epicenterMorrinsville(pop: 9,710)I: Not feltMatamata-Piako District, WaikatoNew Zealand421 km (261 mi)W of epicenterHowick(pop: 12,000)I: Not feltAuckland, AucklandNew Zealand425 km (264 mi)SW of epicenterTokoroa(pop: 14,500)I: Not feltSouth Waikato District, WaikatoNew Zealand426 km (265 mi)SW of epicenterPapakura(pop: 35,600)I: Not feltAuckland, AucklandNew Zealand426 km (265 mi)SW of epicenterTakanini(pop: 17,100)I: Not feltAuckland, AucklandNew Zealand428 km (266 mi)W of epicenterOtara(pop: 24,400)I: Not feltAuckland, AucklandNew Zealand429 km (266 mi)SW of epicenterManukau City(pop: 362,000)I: Not feltAuckland, AucklandNew Zealand429 km (267 mi)SW of epicenterHomai(pop: 15,000)I: Not feltAuckland, AucklandNew Zealand430 km (267 mi)SW of epicenterManurewa(pop: 40,500)I: Not feltAuckland, AucklandNew Zealand430 km (267 mi)SW of epicenterCambridge(pop: 15,200)I: Not feltWaipa District, WaikatoNew Zealand430 km (267 mi)W of epicenterOtahuhu(pop: 17,800)I: Not feltAuckland, AucklandNew Zealand431 km (268 mi)W of epicenterTakapuna(pop: 12,500)I: Not feltAuckland, AucklandNew Zealand431 km (268 mi)W of epicenterPapatoetoe(pop: 54,800)I: Not feltAuckland, AucklandNew Zealand431 km (268 mi)SW of epicenterPukekohe East(pop: 21,400)I: Not feltAuckland, AucklandNew Zealand432 km (268 mi)W of epicenterRemuera(pop: 27,600)I: Not feltAuckland, AucklandNew Zealand433 km (269 mi)W of epicenterOrewa(pop: 12,600)I: Not feltAuckland, AucklandNew Zealand433 km (269 mi)W of epicenterFavona(pop: 11,100)I: Not feltAuckland, AucklandNew Zealand434 km (269 mi)W of epicenterAuckland(pop: 1,530,500)I: Not feltAucklandNew Zealand434 km (270 mi)W of epicenterOnehunga(pop: 12,900)I: Not feltAuckland, AucklandNew Zealand435 km (270 mi)W of epicenterMangere(pop: 23,800)I: Not feltAuckland, AucklandNew Zealand435 km (270 mi)W of epicenterMount Eden(pop: 15,700)I: Not feltAuckland, AucklandNew Zealand435 km (270 mi)W of epicenterAlbany(pop: 12,500)I: Not feltAuckland, AucklandNew Zealand435 km (270 mi)SW of epicenterHamilton(pop: 189,700)I: Not feltWaikatoNew Zealand440 km (273 mi)W of epicenterAvondale(pop: 26,900)I: Not feltAuckland, AucklandNew Zealand442 km (275 mi)W of epicenterNew Lynn(pop: 23,900)I: Not feltAuckland, AucklandNew Zealand445 km (276 mi)W of epicenterWaitakere(pop: 208,100)I: Not feltNew Zealand446 km (277 mi)SW of epicenterTe Awamutu(pop: 14,000)I: Not feltWaipa District, WaikatoNew Zealand447 km (278 mi)SW of epicenterTaupo(pop: 26,600)I: Not feltWaikatoNew Zealand482 km (299 mi)SW of epicenterNapier(pop: 66,800)I: Not feltHawke's BayNew Zealand499 km (310 mi)SW of epicenterHastings(pop: 89,200)I: Not feltHawke's BayNew Zealand746 km (463 mi)SW of epicenterWellington(pop: 381,900)I: Not feltWellingtonNew ZealandNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-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 GMT2026-04-1EpicenterAgency4.6102 km63 mi23:00:52New 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 4 km2 (2 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 3 km (2 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Apr 2, 2026 11:00 am (GMT +12)6 minutes ago4.6102 km0 km - This quakeNew 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 178 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 6 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 1.48 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 28.2 quakes per yearMag. 3 or higher: 153 quakes per year (or 12.8 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 178 quakes per year (or 14.8 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquake