Light magnitude 3.9 earthquake at 100 km depth7 Apr 12:53 UTC: First to report: GEONET (NZ) after 3 minutes.7 Apr 12:55: Magnitude recalculated from 1.9 to 2.2.7 Apr 12:56: Magnitude recalculated from 2.2 to 3.9. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 23.20 to 100.00 km (from 14.4 to 62 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 722 km (449 mi) towards NNE.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeApr 7, 2026 12:50:11 UTC - Local time at epicenterWednesday, Apr 8, 2026, at 12:50 am (GMT +12)Statuspreliminary (automatic detection)Magnitude3.9Depth100 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude32.1019°S / 177.6392°WGisborne District, Gisborne, New ZealandSeismic antipode32.1019°N / 2.3608°ESpainShaking intensityII Very weak shakingFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceGEONET (NZ) (Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey, New Zealand)Nearest volcanoVolcano W (148 km / 92 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeOvercast Clouds 13.1°C (56 F), humidity: 96%, wind: 4 m/s (7 kts) from NEEstimated seismic energy released4.5 x 1010 joules (12.4 megawatt hours, equivalent to 10.7 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 3.9 | about seismic energy16 minutes agoApr 7, 2026 12:50 GMT / Apr 8, 2026 12:50 am (GMT +12)Lat / Lng: -32.1019 / -177.63924: New ZealandSource: GEONET (NZ)Detail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22885790',-32.10190,-177.63924,'16 minutes ago: Mag. 3.9, New Zealand',html,'quakes-5-24.png',18,18,9,9,124]); 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 GMT2026-04-7EpicenterAgency3.9100 km62 mi12:50:11New ZealandGEONET (NZ) (Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey, New Zealand)Earthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 26 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 91 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 6 or higher: 0.32 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.1 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 11.1 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 78 quakes per year (or 6.5 quakes per month)Mag. 3 or higher: 104 quakes per year (or 8.7 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 104 quakes per year (or 8.7 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 41 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 6 hours after a magnitude 4.0 earthquake had hit on Tuesday, Apr 7, 2026, at 07:17 pm (GMT +12 local time) in 27 km (16 mi) distance to the south:Mag. 4.0 earthquake Gisborne - New Zealand - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 8.1. It had occurred 5 years earlier, on Friday, Mar 5, 2021, at 07:28 am (GMT +12 local time) in South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand:Mag. 8.1 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - 81 km southeast of Raoul Island, New Zealand - Mar 5, 2021 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 8.2. It had occurred 109 years ago earlier, on Tuesday, May 1, 1917, at 06:26 pm local time (Universal Time GMT +0) in South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand:Mag. 8.2 earthquake South Pacific Ocean - 247 km southeast of Raoul Island, New Zealand - May 1, 1917 - 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 7, 11:51 pm (GMT +12)3.6100 km91 km (56 mi) to the WGisborne, New Zealand I FELT ITInfoApr 7, 07:17 pm (GMT +12)4.033 km27 km (16 mi) to the SGisborne, New Zealand I FELT ITInfoApr 7, 08:33 am (GMT +12)4.033 km58 km (36 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, New Zealand I FELT ITInfoApr 7, 03:49 am (GMT +12)3.833 km60 km (37 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, New Zealand I FELT ITInfoApr 6, 06:15 pm (GMT +12)5.210 km32 km (20 mi) to the W South of the Kermadec Islands I FELT IT - 1 reportInfoApr 5, 12:54 pm (GMT -12)4.15 km84 km (52 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, New Zealand I FELT ITInfoApr 6, 12:42 pm (GMT +12)5.210 km44 km (27 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, New Zealand I FELT ITInfoSep 5, 2022 11:19 pm (GMT +12)6.133 km39 km (24 mi) to the SW New Zealand 1 reportInfoMar 7, 2021 07:56 pm (GMT +12)6.033 km61 km (38 mi) to the S New Zealand 2 reportsInfoMar 5, 2021 07:28 am (GMT +12)8.129 km267 km (166 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 81 km southeast of Raoul Island, New Zealand 15 reportsInfoJun 19, 2020 12:49 am (GMT +12)7.433 km151 km (94 mi) to the S New Zealand 250 reportsInfoJun 16, 2019 10:55 am (GMT +12)7.346 km168 km (104 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 154 km south of Raoul Island, New Zealand 10 reportsInfoMar 8, 2019 03:27 am (GMT +12)5.833 km69 km (43 mi) to the SE New ZealandInfoMar 7, 2019 03:46 am (GMT +12)6.424 km39 km (24 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 312 km south of Raoul Island, New Zealand 2 reportsInfoSep 12, 2015 08:32 pm (Universal Time)5.98 km67 km (42 mi) to the SWSouth of Kermadec IslandsInfoJun 26, 2015 06:45 am (GMT +12)6.310.2 km37 km (23 mi) to the SWNew Zealand [Sea]InfoFeb 2, 2014 09:26 pm (GMT +12)6.544 km92 km (57 mi) to the S South of the Kermadec IslandsInfoJan 15, 2010 10:14 pm (GMT +12)5.910 km42 km (26 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 275 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoMay 24, 2009 12:58 pm (GMT +12)6.04 km70 km (43 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 247 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoSep 30, 2008 03:19 am (GMT +12)7.036 km261 km (162 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 59 km southeast of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoSep 5, 2008 04:09 am (GMT +12)5.826 km63 km (39 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 255 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoMay 16, 2006 10:39 pm (GMT +12)7.4152 km161 km (100 mi) to the W Kermadec Islands RegionInfoMay 25, 2004 07:10 am (GMT +12)5.810 km81 km (50 mi) to the SW South of The Kermadec IslandsInfoMar 10, 2004 10:56 am (GMT +12)6.218 km70 km (44 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 336 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoMar 10, 2004 10:07 am (GMT +12)5.810 km60 km (37 mi) to the SW South of The Kermadec IslandsInfoMar 8, 2004 03:04 am (GMT +12)5.810 km78 km (48 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 364 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoMar 7, 2004 11:08 pm (GMT +12)6.07 km60 km (38 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 347 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoSep 11, 1999 07:37 am (GMT +12)6.033 km100 km (62 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 398 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoOct 8, 1997 01:15 am (GMT +12)5.933 km70 km (44 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 289 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoJan 20, 1993 03:03 pm (GMT +12)5.917 km54 km (33 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 334 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoJan 1, 1993 08:17 am (GMT +12)6.416 km38 km (23 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 306 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoMay 14, 1989 12:59 pm (Auckland)7.044 km190 km (118 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 147 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoSep 23, 1984 09:44 am (GMT +12)6.144 km73 km (45 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 312 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoSep 17, 1984 09:08 pm (GMT +12)6.310 km64 km (40 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 324 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoJan 27, 1983 04:02 am (GMT +12)7.0238 km250 km (156 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 184 km southwest of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoDec 27, 1981 05:05 am (GMT +12)7.133 km241 km (150 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 76 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoFeb 10, 1978 09:35 am (GMT +12)7.233 km160 km (99 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 167 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoMay 13, 1976 09:17 pm (GMT +12)5.932 km78 km (49 mi) to the SW South of Kermadec IslandsInfoOct 11, 1970 05:38 pm (GMT +12)6.225 km25 km (16 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 309 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoOct 11, 1970 03:16 pm (GMT +12)6.525 km37 km (23 mi) to the WSouth Pacific Ocean, 304 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoOct 11, 1970 09:59 am (GMT +12)6.225 km32 km (20 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 294 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoSep 27, 1968 06:02 am (GMT +12)7.150 km167 km (104 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 150 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoJul 25, 1968 07:23 pm (GMT +12)7.345 km163 km (101 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 164 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoMay 13, 1964 05:25 am (GMT +0)6.320 km85 km (53 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 387 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoMar 26, 1963 09:48 pm (GMT +12)7.310 km235 km (146 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 84 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoSep 21, 1955 01:20 am (GMT +12)6.330 km52 km (32 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 278 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoOct 26, 1950 03:38 pm (Universal Time)6.315 km74 km (46 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 389 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoJul 11, 1943 02:10 am (Universal Time)6.815 km71 km (44 mi) to the SWSouth Pacific Ocean, 371 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoAug 2, 1941 11:41 am (Universal Time)7.135 km258 km (160 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 65 km southeast of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoNov 13, 1937 09:50 am (Universal Time)6.315 km44 km (27 mi) to the NWSouth Pacific Ocean, 277 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoApr 17, 1919 11:22 am (Universal Time)7.135 km173 km (107 mi) to the NSouth Pacific Ocean, 146 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoMay 1, 1917 06:26 pm (Universal Time)8.215 km137 km (85 mi) to the NESouth Pacific Ocean, 247 km southeast of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoJun 29, 1910 10:45 am (Universal Time)7.135 km142 km (89 mi) to the N Kermadec Islands, 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]