Moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake at 168 km depth7 Sep 06:09 UTC: First to report: GEONET (NZ) after 4 minutes.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeSep 7, 2026 06:04:46 UTC - Local time at epicenterMonday, Sep 7, 2026, at 06:04 pm (GMT +12)Statuspreliminary (automatic detection)Magnitude4.0Depth168 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude36.2495°S / 178.1237°ENew ZealandSeismic antipode36.2495°N / 1.876°WSpainShaking intensityII Very weak shakingFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceGEONET (NZ) (Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey, New Zealand)Nearest volcanoTangaroa (12 km / 7 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeModerate Rain 15.3°C (59 F), humidity: 86%, wind: 12 m/s (23 kts) from NWEstimated 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 energy7 minutes ago reported feltSep 7, 2026 06:04 GMT / Sep 7, 2026 06:04 pm (GMT +12)Lat / Lng: -36.24952 / 178.12372: New ZealandSource: GEONET (NZ)Detail info | Read user reports | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-23342691',-36.24952,178.12372,'7 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 placesThe closest larger town near the epicenter is Hicks Bay, a town with 1,400 inhabitants in New Zealand, in 151 km (94 mi) distance to the south, but it is unlikely that the quake was felt there. DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry151 km (94 mi)S of epicenterHicks Bay(pop: 1,390)I: Not feltGisborne District, GisborneNew Zealand170 km (106 mi)S of epicenterTe Kaha(pop: 387)I: Not feltOpotiki District, Bay of PlentyNew Zealand183 km (113 mi)S of epicenterRuatoria(pop: 897)I: Not feltGisborne District, GisborneNew Zealand209 km (130 mi)S of epicenterOpotiki(pop: 4,880)I: Not feltBay of PlentyNew Zealand210 km (131 mi)S of epicenterTokomaru(pop: 954)I: Not feltGisborne District, GisborneNew Zealand215 km (134 mi)SW of epicenterWhakatane(pop: 18,600)I: Not feltBay of PlentyNew Zealand219 km (136 mi)SW of epicenterMatata(pop: 681)I: Not feltWhakatane District, Bay of PlentyNew Zealand220 km (137 mi)SW of epicenterTairua(pop: 1,590)I: Not feltThames-Coromandel District, WaikatoNew Zealand224 km (139 mi)SW of epicenterEdgecumbe(pop: 1,900)I: Not feltWhakatane District, Bay of PlentyNew Zealand225 km (140 mi)SW of epicenterTaneatua(pop: 1,500)I: Not feltWhakatane District, Bay of PlentyNew Zealand225 km (140 mi)SW of epicenterMaketu(pop: 1,410)I: Not feltWestern Bay of Plenty District, Bay of PlentyNew Zealand226 km (140 mi)W of epicenterWhitianga(pop: 6,230)I: Not feltThames-Coromandel District, WaikatoNew Zealand227 km (141 mi)W of epicenterMatarangi(pop: 390)I: Not feltThames-Coromandel District, WaikatoNew Zealand227 km (141 mi)SW of epicenterWhangamata(pop: 4,270)I: Not feltThames-Coromandel District, WaikatoNew Zealand231 km (143 mi)SW of epicenterWaimana(pop: 709)I: Not feltWhakatane District, Bay of PlentyNew Zealand233 km (145 mi)SW of epicenterTe Puke(pop: 10,500)I: Not feltWestern Bay of Plenty District, Bay of PlentyNew Zealand236 km (147 mi)S of epicenterTolaga Bay(pop: 932)I: Not feltGisborne District, GisborneNew Zealand236 km (147 mi)SW of epicenterTauranga(pop: 155,200)I: Not feltBay of PlentyNew Zealand240 km (149 mi)SW of epicenterWaihi(pop: 4,620)I: Not feltHauraki District, WaikatoNew Zealand241 km (150 mi)SW of epicenterKawerau(pop: 7,670)I: Not feltBay of PlentyNew Zealand242 km (150 mi)W of epicenterColville(pop: 1,490)I: Not feltThames-Coromandel District, WaikatoNew Zealand242 km (150 mi)W of epicenterCoromandel(pop: 1,790)I: Not feltWaikatoNew Zealand242 km (150 mi)SW of epicenterOmokoroa(pop: 5,990)I: Not feltWestern Bay of Plenty District, Bay of PlentyNew Zealand244 km (151 mi)SW of epicenterKatikati(pop: 6,000)I: Not feltWestern Bay of Plenty District, Bay of PlentyNew Zealand248 km (154 mi)SW of epicenterOropi(pop: 2,520)I: Not feltWestern Bay of Plenty District, Bay of PlentyNew Zealand249 km (155 mi)W of epicenterTe Puru(pop: 846)I: Not feltThames-Coromandel District, WaikatoNew Zealand251 km (156 mi)SW of epicenterThames(pop: 7,140)I: Not feltWaikatoNew Zealand252 km (156 mi)SW of epicenterPaeroa(pop: 3,990)I: Not feltHauraki District, WaikatoNew Zealand256 km (159 mi)SW of epicenterKaharoa(pop: 1,620)I: Not feltRotorua District, Bay of PlentyNew Zealand258 km (160 mi)SW of epicenterTe Aroha(pop: 4,700)I: Not feltMatamata-Piako District, WaikatoNew Zealand260 km (162 mi)SW of epicenterNgatea(pop: 1,150)I: Not feltHauraki District, WaikatoNew Zealand268 km (167 mi)SW of epicenterRotorua(pop: 65,900)I: Not feltBay of PlentyNew Zealand269 km (167 mi)SW of epicenterWaitoa(pop: 1,170)I: Not feltMatamata-Piako District, WaikatoNew Zealand272 km (169 mi)SW of epicenterMatamata(pop: 6,310)I: Not feltWaikatoNew Zealand273 km (169 mi)SW of epicenterTe Poi(pop: 840)I: Not feltMatamata-Piako District, WaikatoNew Zealand274 km (170 mi)SW of epicenterMamaku(pop: 751)I: Not feltRotorua District, Bay of PlentyNew Zealand279 km (173 mi)SW of epicenterMorrinsville(pop: 9,710)I: Not feltMatamata-Piako District, WaikatoNew Zealand288 km (179 mi)SW of epicenterPutaruru(pop: 4,670)I: Not feltSouth Waikato District, WaikatoNew Zealand298 km (185 mi)SW of epicenterTokoroa(pop: 14,500)I: Not feltSouth Waikato District, WaikatoNew Zealand631 km (392 mi)SW of epicenterWellington(pop: 381,900): Not feltWellingtonNew ZealandNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quake (1)So far, we have received 1 report 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.Translate275.6 km WSW of epicenter [Map] / not felt (reported through our app)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 (*)I: Not felt1275–275 km (171–171 mi)275 km (171 mi)Notes(*) Reports are filtered to exclude those that are likely highly inaccurate or esaggerated.Only reports with latitude/longitude coordinate positions given (1 in total) could be used for geographic statistics.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 GMT2026-09-7EpicenterAgency4.0168 km104 mi06:04:46New 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 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)Sep 7, 2026 06:04 pm (GMT +12)7 minutes ago4.0168 km0 km - This quakeSouth Pacific Ocean, 236 km NE of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, 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 423 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 6 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 18.9 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 1.4 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 20.6 quakes per yearMag. 3 or higher: 187 quakes per year (or 15.5 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 422 quakes per year (or 35.1 quakes per month)Mag. 1 or higher: 424 quakes per year (or 35.3 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1970, 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 earthquake