Moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake at 300 km depth23 Apr 00:25 UTC: First to report: GEONET (NZ) after 4 minutes.23 Apr 00:29: Magnitude recalculated from 3.1 to 4.0. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 201.90 to 300.00 km (from 125 to 186 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 758 km (471 mi) towards NNE.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeApr 23, 2026 00:20:43 UTC - Local time at epicenterThursday, Apr 23, 2026, at 12:20 pm (GMT +12)StatusconfirmedMagnitude4.0Depth300 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude30.5144°S / 178.9933°WNew ZealandSeismic antipode30.5144°N / 1.0067°ESpainQuality29 seismic stations (EMSC)Shaking intensityNot feltPrimary data sourceGEONET (NZ) (Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey, New Zealand)Nearest volcanoCurtis Island (42 km / 26 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeBroken Clouds 15.2°C (59 F), humidity: 64%, wind: 12 m/s (23 kts) from SEEstimated seismic energy released6.3 x 1010 joules (17.5 megawatt hours, equivalent to 15.1 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.0 | about seismic energy13 minutes agoApr 23, 2026 00:20 GMT / Apr 23, 2026 12:20 pm (GMT +12)Lat / Lng: -30.51437 / -178.99327: New ZealandSource: GEONET (NZ)Other sources: EMSC: 3.1 / 202 kmDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22935784',-30.51437,-178.99327,'13 minutes ago: Mag. 4.0, 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 GMT2026-04-23EpicenterAgency4.0300 km186 mi00:20:43New ZealandGEONET (NZ) (Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey, New Zealand)3.1202 km125 mi00:22:05.967±5.94sOFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.758 km (471 mi) epicenter difference with GEONET (NZ)EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)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 1 km2 (0 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 2 km (1 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Apr 23, 2026 12:20 pm (GMT +12)13 minutes ago4.0300 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 81 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 18.2 years)Mag. 6 or higher: 0.37 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.7 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 6 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 64 quakes per year (or 5.3 quakes per month)Mag. 3 or higher: 78 quakes per year (or 6.5 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 81 quakes per year (or 6.7 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 7 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 earthquakeStrongest in 5 yearsThe earthquake was the strongest to hit this part of New Zealand in over 5 years. Earlier, the last quake of equal or greater strength near the present epicenter had been a magnitude 7.1 earthquake on Friday, Mar 5, 2021, at 01:27 am (GMT +12 local time) in 780 km (485 mi) distance to the south:Mag. 7.1 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - Gisborne, New Zealand - Mar 5, 2021 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 7.6. It had occurred 79 years ago earlier, on Tuesday, Mar 25, 1947, at 08:32 pm local time (Universal Time GMT +0) in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand:Mag. 7.6 earthquake 109 km east of Wairoa - Hawke's Bay, New Zealand - Mar 25, 1947 - 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 TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapApr 23, 09:47 am (GMT +12)3.0199 km744 km (463 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 236 km northeast of Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand I FELT ITInfoApr 20, 07:02 am (GMT +12)3.477 km758 km (471 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 188 km north of Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand I FELT ITInfoApr 19, 02:36 pm (GMT +12)3.3136 km833 km (517 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 95 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand I FELT ITInfoApr 18, 10:30 pm (GMT +12)3.0196 km705 km (438 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 227 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand I FELT ITInfoApr 17, 11:25 pm (GMT +12)3.2300 km737 km (458 mi) to the SW 333 km northeast of Taumarunui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand I FELT ITInfoApr 17, 07:53 am (GMT +12)3.128 km816 km (507 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 13 km northeast of Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand I FELT ITInfoApr 17, 06:52 am (GMT +12)3.4185 km746 km (463 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 172 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand I FELT ITInfoMar 5, 2021 01:27 am (GMT +12)7.190 km780 km (485 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 192 km northeast of Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand 1267 reportsInfoMar 14, 2020 10:05 pm (GMT +12)5.912 km714 km (444 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 262 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand 1 reportInfoJan 4, 2020 07:18 pm (GMT +12)5.5309 km789 km (490 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 125 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand 11 reportsInfoNov 23, 2019 04:34 pm (Universal Time)5.898 km846 km (526 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 178 km east of Waiheke Island, New Zealand 30 reportsInfoOct 8, 2016 07:41 pm (Universal Time)5.510 km799 km (496 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 294 km southeast of Great Barrier Island, New ZealandInfoSep 6, 2016 03:19 am (GMT +12)5.830 km746 km (464 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 86 km northeast of East Island, Gisborne, New Zealand 1 reportInfoSep 2, 2016 07:18 am (GMT +12)5.744 km792 km (492 mi) to the S Off E. Coast of N. Island, N.Z.InfoSep 2, 2016 06:59 am (GMT +12)5.735 km744 km (462 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 207 km northeast of Gisborne, Gisborne, New ZealandInfoSep 2, 2016 05:14 am (GMT +12)5.810 km749 km (465 mi) to the S Off E. Coast of N. Island, N.Z.InfoSep 2, 2016 04:49 am (GMT +12)5.410 km763 km (474 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 71 km northeast of East Island, Gisborne, New ZealandInfoSep 2, 2016 04:37 am (GMT +12)7.026 km788 km (490 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 64 km northeast of East Island, Gisborne, New Zealand 24 reportsInfoSep 1, 2016 10:04 am (GMT +12)5.621 km762 km (473 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 67 km north of East Island, Gisborne, New ZealandInfoOct 21, 2001 12:29 pm (GMT +12)6.718 km760 km (472 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 189 km northeast of Gisborne, Gisborne, New ZealandInfoAug 18, 1999 01:16 pm (Auckland)5.7155 km831 km (517 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 75 km northeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New ZealandInfoApr 15, 1996 11:07 am (GMT +12)5.7185 km755 km (469 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 194 km northeast of Gisborne, Gisborne, New ZealandInfoFeb 13, 1995 01:11 pm (Auckland)6.028 km820 km (510 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 29 km east of Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New ZealandInfoFeb 6, 1995 11:51 am (Auckland)7.121 km832 km (517 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 119 km northeast of Gisborne, Gisborne, New ZealandInfoDec 15, 1994 11:20 pm (GMT +12)6.533 km818 km (509 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 89 km northeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New ZealandInfoNov 20, 1991 09:23 pm (GMT +12)6.179 km710 km (441 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 236 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New ZealandInfoAug 8, 1987 07:48 pm (GMT +12)5.733 km747 km (464 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 201 km northeast of Gisborne, Gisborne, New ZealandInfoJan 8, 1985 07:41 pm (GMT +12)5.725 km742 km (461 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 182 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New ZealandInfoDec 31, 1984 09:36 am (GMT +12)6.839 km757 km (470 mi) to the SW 150 km N of Opotiki, New ZealandInfoDec 31, 1984 08:59 am (GMT +12)5.836 km760 km (473 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 161 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New ZealandInfoApr 15, 1971 12:37 pm (GMT +12)5.8210 km753 km (468 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 164 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New ZealandInfoAug 28, 1966 07:29 pm (GMT +12)5.6170 km660 km (410 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 278 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New ZealandInfoDec 9, 1965 06:05 am (GMT +12)6.0175 km809 km (503 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 98 km northeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New ZealandInfoOct 27, 1964 12:40 pm (GMT +12)5.6215 km791 km (491 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 140 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New ZealandInfoSep 20, 1960 03:05 pm (GMT +12)5.9203 km813 km (505 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 97 km north of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New ZealandInfoAug 1, 1960 03:50 am (GMT +12)5.6240 km816 km (507 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 96 km north of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New ZealandInfoFeb 3, 1960 02:21 pm (Auckland)6.40 km820 km (510 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 38 km northwest of Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New ZealandInfoJan 30, 1956 08:43 pm (Auckland)6.215 km833 km (517 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 75 km north of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New ZealandInfoApr 23, 1951 06:50 pm (Auckland)6.020 km807 km (502 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 34 km northwest of Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New ZealandInfoMar 25, 1947 08:32 pm (Universal Time)7.615 km936 km (581 mi) to the S 109 km east of Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, New ZealandInfoOct 23, 1937 04:53 pm (Universal Time)6.015 km855 km (531 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 60 km northeast of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New ZealandInfoNov 22, 1914 08:14 am (Universal Time)7.0100 km1048 km (651 mi) to the SW 36 km south of Taupo, Waikato, New ZealandInfoOct 7, 1914 08:15 am (Auckland)7.00 km850 km (528 mi) to the S 96 km north of Gisborne, Gisborne, New ZealandInfoMap 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]