Moderate magnitude 4.8 earthquake at 85 km depth28 Jun 11:06 UTC: First to report: GEONET (NZ) after 2 minutes.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeJun 28, 2026 11:04:12 UTC - Local time at epicenterSunday, Jun 28, 2026, at 11:04 am (Universal Time GMT +0)Statuspreliminary (automatic detection)Magnitude4.8Depth85 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude40.412°S / 174.5559°ENew ZealandSeismic antipode40.412°N / 5.444°WShaking intensityIII Weak shaking near epicenterFelt2 reportsPrimary data sourceGEONET (NZ) (Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey, New Zealand)Nearest volcanoTaranaki (130 km / 81 mi)Estimated seismic energy released1 x 1012 joules (278 megawatt hours, equivalent to 239 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.8 | about seismic energy2 minutes ago reported feltJun 28, 2026 11:04 GMT / Jun 28, 2026 11:04 am (Universal Time)Lat / Lng: -40.41199 / 174.55585: New ZealandSource: GEONET (NZ)Detail info | Read user reports | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-23141680',-40.41199,174.55585,'2 minutes ago: Mag. 4.8, 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 Wellington, the capital of New Zealand with 380,000 inhabitants, in 99 km (62 mi) distance south of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. Many smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry57 km (35 mi)E of epicenterFoxton Beach(pop: 2,150)III: WeakHorowhenua District, Manawatu-WanganuiNew Zealand63 km (39 mi)SE of epicenterOtaki(pop: 6,090)III: WeakKapiti Coast District, WellingtonNew Zealand66 km (41 mi)E of epicenterLevin(pop: 19,800)III: WeakHorowhenua District, Manawatu-WanganuiNew Zealand68 km (42 mi)NE of epicenterWhanganui(pop: 48,900)III: WeakManawatu-WanganuiNew Zealand68 km (42 mi)SE of epicenterWaikanae(pop: 13,300)III: WeakKapiti Coast District, WellingtonNew Zealand68 km (42 mi)SE of epicenterParaparaumu(pop: 29,900)III: WeakKapiti Coast District, WellingtonNew Zealand73 km (45 mi)N of epicenterPatea(pop: 1,290)III: WeakSouth Taranaki District, TaranakiNew Zealand75 km (46 mi)E of epicenterShannon(pop: 1,610)III: WeakHorowhenua District, Manawatu-WanganuiNew Zealand75 km (47 mi)SE of epicenterPukerua Bay(pop: 2,070)III: WeakPorirua, WellingtonNew Zealand75 km (47 mi)E of epicenterBulls(pop: 2,150)III: WeakRangitikei District, Manawatu-WanganuiNew Zealand80 km (49 mi)NE of epicenterMarton(pop: 5,740)III: WeakRangitikei District, Manawatu-WanganuiNew Zealand84 km (52 mi)S of epicenterPorirua(pop: 61,800)III: WeakWellingtonNew Zealand90 km (56 mi)E of epicenterPalmerston North(pop: 91,300)III: WeakManawatu-WanganuiNew Zealand91 km (56 mi)SE of epicenterUpper Hutt(pop: 47,500)III: WeakWellingtonNew Zealand92 km (57 mi)S of epicenterJohnsonville(pop: 12,100)III: WeakWellington, WellingtonNew Zealand94 km (58 mi)N of epicenterHawera(pop: 10,400)III: WeakSouth Taranaki District, TaranakiNew Zealand95 km (59 mi)S of epicenterLower Hutt(pop: 113,400)III: WeakWellingtonNew Zealand98 km (61 mi)S of epicenterKarori(pop: 15,400)III: WeakWellington, WellingtonNew Zealand99 km (62 mi)S of epicenterWellington(pop: 381,900)III: WeakWellingtonNew Zealand101 km (63 mi)SE of epicenterFeatherston(pop: 2,760)III: WeakSouth Wairarapa District, WellingtonNew Zealand101 km (63 mi)S of epicenterWainuiomata(pop: 20,300)III: WeakLower Hutt, WellingtonNew Zealand102 km (63 mi)S of epicenterNewtown(pop: 10,100)III: WeakWellington, WellingtonNew Zealand103 km (64 mi)E of epicenterAshhurst(pop: 3,400)III: WeakPalmerston North, Manawatu-WanganuiNew Zealand106 km (66 mi)SE of epicenterCarterton(pop: 10,300)III: WeakWellingtonNew Zealand108 km (67 mi)SW of epicenterPicton(pop: 4,930)III: WeakMarlborough District, MarlboroughNew Zealand108 km (67 mi)NE of epicenterAotea(pop: 4,170)III: WeakPorirua, WellingtonNew Zealand109 km (68 mi)E of epicenterPahiatua(pop: 2,860)III: WeakManawatu-WanganuiNew Zealand111 km (69 mi)SE of epicenterMasterton(pop: 28,700)III: WeakWellingtonNew Zealand111 km (69 mi)E of epicenterWoodville(pop: 1,680)III: WeakTararua District, Manawatu-WanganuiNew Zealand111 km (69 mi)N of epicenterEltham(pop: 2,150)III: WeakSouth Taranaki District, TaranakiNew Zealand115 km (72 mi)SE of epicenterMartinborough(pop: 2,050)III: WeakSouth Wairarapa District, WellingtonNew Zealand122 km (76 mi)N of epicenterStratford(pop: 6,430)III: WeakTaranakiNew Zealand133 km (83 mi)S of epicenterBlenheim(pop: 30,300)III: WeakMarlborough District, MarlboroughNew Zealand133 km (83 mi)E of epicenterDannevirke(pop: 5,680)III: WeakManawatu-WanganuiNew Zealand135 km (84 mi)SW of epicenterRenwick(pop: 2,550)III: WeakMarlborough District, MarlboroughNew Zealand143 km (89 mi)N of epicenterInglewood(pop: 3,960)II: Very weakNew Plymouth District, TaranakiNew Zealand143 km (89 mi)SW of epicenterNelson(pop: 54,400)II: Very weakNelsonNew Zealand150 km (93 mi)SW of epicenterStoke(pop: 19,900)II: Very weakNelson, NelsonNew Zealand154 km (96 mi)SW of epicenterRichmond(pop: 19,700)II: Very weakTasman, TasmanNew Zealand155 km (96 mi)N of epicenterNew Plymouth(pop: 90,300)II: Very weakTaranakiNew ZealandNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quake (2)So far, we have received 2 reports for this quake. This section is being updated as new data comes in.User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.Contribute:Leave a comment if you find a particular report interesting or want to add to it.Flag as inappropriate.Mark as helpful or interesting.Send your own user report!Translate89 km E of epicenter [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) (reported through our app)Waikawa beach (59.2 km ESE of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) : bed tocking walls What is Intensity and the Mercalli Intensity Scale?The amount of shaking that occurs on the surface due to an earthquake is called the intensity. It is commonly measured on the so-called Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) ranging from 1 (not felt) to 10 (extreme shaking), and given in Roman numerals as I,II,...IX, X, and often displayed with color codes ranging from light blue to dark red.Earthquake intensity depends mainly on the magnitude and depth of the quake as well as the distance from the epicenter: The further away, the less shaking intensity occurs.Read more about the MMI scale!Number of reports by intensityShaking intensityNumber of reportsMin-Max distance from epicenter (*)Average distance (*)III: Weak shaking259–89 km (37–55 mi)74 km (46 mi)Notes(*) Reports are filtered to exclude those that are likely highly inaccurate or esaggerated.Only reports with latitude/longitude coordinate positions given (2 in total) could be used for geographic statistics.Get the Android appI didn't feel itI felt this quakeIf you were near the epicenter and felt it, please share your experience and submit a short "I felt it" report! Other users would love to hear about it!If you did NOT feel the quake although you were in the area, please report it as well! Your contribution is valuable to earthquake science and seismic hazard analysis.Compare 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 GMT2026-06-28EpicenterAgency4.885 km53 mi11:04:12New 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 6 km2 (2 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 4 km (3 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Jun 28, 2026 11:04 am (Universal Time)2 minutes ago - felt4.885 km0 km - This quakeNew ZealandMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 56 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 2,300 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 1.05 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 14.5 quakes per yearMag. 3 or higher: 135 quakes per year (or 11.3 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 1,300 quakes per year (or 3.7 quakes per day)Mag. 1 or higher: 2,300 quakes per year (or 6.3 quakes per day)The area where this quake occurred has a high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquake