Moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake at 199 km depth1 Jul 06:28 UTC: First to report: GEONET (NZ) after 2 minutes.1 Jul 06:29: Magnitude recalculated from 3.8 to 4.4.1 Jul 06:30: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 235.40 to 198.60 km (from 146 to 123 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 3.6 km (2.2 mi) towards ESE.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeJul 1, 2026 06:26:05 UTC - Local time at epicenterWednesday, Jul 1, 2026, at 06:26 pm (GMT +12)StatusconfirmedMagnitude4.4Depth199 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude40.9055°S / 172.7488°ETasman, Tasman, New ZealandSeismic antipode40.9055°N / 7.251°WPortugalQuality141 seismic stations (EMSC)Shaking intensityII Very weak shakingFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceGEONET (NZ) (Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey, New Zealand)Nearest volcanoTaranaki (211 km / 131 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeBroken Clouds 4.3°C (40 F), humidity: 94%, wind: 1 m/s (1 kts) from SSWEstimated seismic energy released2.5 x 1011 joules (69.8 megawatt hours, equivalent to 60 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.4 | about seismic energy16 minutes ago reported feltJul 1, 2026 06:26 GMT / Jul 1, 2026 06:26 pm (GMT +12)Lat / Lng: -40.90545 / 172.74883: New ZealandSource: GEONET (NZ)Other sources: EMSC: 3.8 / 235 kmDetail info | Read user reports | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-23149573',-40.90545,172.74883,'16 minutes ago: Mag. 4.4, 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 Takaka, a town with 1,400 inhabitants in New Zealand, in 7.5 km (4.7 mi) distance northeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. In the capital of New Zealand, Wellington, 175 km (109 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake was probably felt as very weak shaking.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry8 km (5 mi)NE of epicenterTakaka(pop: 1,430)II: Very weakTasman, TasmanNew Zealand23 km (15 mi)SE of epicenterMarahau(pop: 231)II: Very weakNelsonNew Zealand34 km (21 mi)SE of epicenterMotueka(pop: 7,490)II: Very weakTasman, TasmanNew Zealand48 km (30 mi)SE of epicenterMapua(pop: 1,820)II: Very weakTasman, TasmanNew Zealand55 km (34 mi)S of epicenterTapawera(pop: 330)II: Very weakTasman, TasmanNew Zealand60 km (37 mi)SE of epicenterRichmond(pop: 19,700)II: Very weakTasman, TasmanNew Zealand60 km (37 mi)SE of epicenterAtawhai(pop: 2,920)II: Very weakNelson, NelsonNew Zealand61 km (38 mi)SE of epicenterWakefield(pop: 2,680)II: Very weakTasman, TasmanNew Zealand61 km (38 mi)SE of epicenterStoke(pop: 19,900)II: Very weakNelson, NelsonNew Zealand65 km (41 mi)SW of epicenterKaramea(pop: 357)II: Very weakBuller District, West CoastNew Zealand99 km (61 mi)SE of epicenterWairau Valley(pop: 2,230)II: Very weakMarlborough District, MarlboroughNew Zealand112 km (70 mi)SE of epicenterRenwick(pop: 2,550)II: Very weakMarlborough District, MarlboroughNew Zealand114 km (71 mi)E of epicenterPicton(pop: 4,930)II: Very weakMarlborough District, MarlboroughNew Zealand122 km (75 mi)SE of epicenterBlenheim(pop: 30,300)II: Very weakMarlborough District, MarlboroughNew Zealand134 km (83 mi)SW of epicenterWestport(pop: 4,600)II: Very weakBuller District, West CoastNew Zealand172 km (107 mi)E of epicenterKarori(pop: 15,400)II: Very weakWellington, WellingtonNew Zealand175 km (109 mi)E of epicenterWellington(pop: 381,900)II: Very weakWellingtonNew Zealand176 km (109 mi)E of epicenterJohnsonville(pop: 12,100)II: Very weakWellington, WellingtonNew Zealand176 km (109 mi)E of epicenterNewtown(pop: 10,100)II: Very weakWellington, WellingtonNew Zealand178 km (111 mi)E of epicenterPorirua(pop: 61,800)II: Very weakWellingtonNew Zealand179 km (111 mi)S of epicenterHanmer Springs(pop: 1,180)II: Very weakHurunui District, CanterburyNew Zealand181 km (113 mi)E of epicenterPukerua Bay(pop: 2,070)II: Very weakPorirua, WellingtonNew Zealand185 km (115 mi)E of epicenterLower Hutt(pop: 113,400)II: Very weakWellingtonNew Zealand187 km (116 mi)NE of epicenterOpunake(pop: 1,500)II: Very weakSouth Taranaki District, TaranakiNew Zealand189 km (117 mi)E of epicenterWainuiomata(pop: 20,300)II: Very weakLower Hutt, WellingtonNew Zealand191 km (118 mi)E of epicenterParaparaumu(pop: 29,900)II: Very weakKapiti Coast District, WellingtonNew Zealand195 km (121 mi)NE of epicenterPatea(pop: 1,290)II: Very weakSouth Taranaki District, TaranakiNew Zealand195 km (121 mi)E of epicenterUpper Hutt(pop: 47,500)II: Very weakWellingtonNew Zealand195 km (121 mi)E of epicenterWaikanae(pop: 13,300)II: Very weakKapiti Coast District, WellingtonNew Zealand196 km (122 mi)NE of epicenterHawera(pop: 10,400)II: Very weakSouth Taranaki District, TaranakiNew Zealand196 km (122 mi)NE of epicenterRahotu(pop: 2,070)II: Very weakSouth Taranaki District, TaranakiNew Zealand203 km (126 mi)E of epicenterOtaki(pop: 6,090)II: Very weakKapiti Coast District, WellingtonNew Zealand211 km (131 mi)NE of epicenterEltham(pop: 2,150)II: Very weakSouth Taranaki District, TaranakiNew Zealand216 km (134 mi)SW of epicenterGreymouth(pop: 9,420)I: Not feltGrey District, West CoastNew Zealand218 km (135 mi)NE of epicenterStratford(pop: 6,430)I: Not feltTaranakiNew Zealand223 km (138 mi)NE of epicenterWhanganui(pop: 48,900)I: Not feltManawatu-WanganuiNew Zealand224 km (139 mi)NE of epicenterOakura(pop: 1,720)I: Not feltNew Plymouth District, TaranakiNew Zealand229 km (143 mi)NE of epicenterInglewood(pop: 3,960)I: Not feltNew Plymouth District, TaranakiNew Zealand234 km (145 mi)NE of epicenterNew Plymouth(pop: 90,300)I: Not feltTaranakiNew Zealand250 km (155 mi)SW of epicenterHokitika(pop: 3,350)I: Not feltWestland District, West CoastNew 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.Translate290.3 km S 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 felt1290–290 km (180–180 mi)290 km (180 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 GMT2026-07-1EpicenterAgency4.4199 km123 mi06:26:05New ZealandGEONET (NZ) (Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey, New Zealand)3.8235 km146 mi06:26:02.21±1.17sOFF W. COAST OF S. ISLAND, N.Z.2.1 km (1.3 mi) epicenter difference with GEONET (NZ)Epicenter uncertainty: ± 10.1 kmEMSC (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 3 km2 (1 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)Jul 1, 2026 06:26 pm (GMT +12)16 minutes ago4.4199 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 759 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 62.5 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 0.44 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.3 years)Mag. 4 or higher: 7.4 quakes per yearMag. 3 or higher: 64 quakes per year (or 5.3 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 502 quakes per year (or 42 quakes per month)Mag. 1 or higher: 754 quakes per year (or 63 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 14 weeks after a magnitude 4.9 earthquake had hit on Saturday, Mar 28, 2026, at 09:56 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +13) in 99 km (61 mi) distance to the south:Mag. 4.9 earthquake New Zealand - Mar 28, 2026 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 7.7. It had occurred 10 years ago earlier, on Sunday, Nov 13, 2016, at 11:02 pm local time (Pacific/Auckland GMT +12) in Canterbury, New Zealand:Mag. 7.7 earthquake South Island - New Zealand - Nov 13, 2016 - 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 TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapJun 28, 12:39 am (Auckland)3.5183 km27 km (17 mi) to the E New Zealand I FELT ITInfoJun 24, 04:53 pm (GMT +12)3.0100 km54 km (34 mi) to the SE New ZealandInfoJun 17, 06:53 am (GMT +12)3.3153 km34 km (21 mi) to the S New ZealandInfoJun 16, 02:39 am (GMT +12)3.5157 km73 km (45 mi) to the NE New ZealandInfoJun 13, 12:01 am (Auckland)4.2104 km84 km (52 mi) to the SE 27 km E of Marybank, New Zealand 7 reportsInfoMay 27, 07:17 am (GMT +12)4.2385 km96 km (60 mi) to the N Off W. Coast OF S. Island, N.Z.InfoMay 10, 11:04 pm (Auckland)4.089 km57 km (35 mi) to the S New Zealand 2 reportsInfoMay 1, 10:57 am (GMT +12)4.2168 km52 km (32 mi) to the NE Cook Strait, New ZealandInfoApr 30, 02:55 am (Auckland)4.2429 km88 km (55 mi) to the SW South Island OF New ZealandInfoMar 28, 09:56 pm (Auckland)4.956 km99 km (61 mi) to the S New ZealandInfoDec 23, 2023 03:27 am (GMT +13)5.0160 km70 km (44 mi) to the NE New Zealand 6 reportsInfoOct 14, 2022 02:03 am (GMT +12)5.7146 km81 km (51 mi) to the NE New Zealand 237 reportsInfoNov 7, 2021 03:16 pm (GMT +12)5.5190 km87 km (54 mi) to the NE New Zealand 52 reportsInfoOct 12, 2021 01:55 pm (GMT +12)5.3150 km97 km (60 mi) to the NE New Zealand 113 reportsInfoJan 25, 2020 10:45 am (Universal Time)5.110 km59 km (37 mi) to the SE near Magnitude 5.1, Near of Lower Hutt 63 reportsInfoAug 12, 2019 08:44 am (Auckland)5.2102 km34 km (21 mi) to the S New Zealand 6 reportsInfoSep 7, 2018 03:53 am (Auckland)5.082 km88 km (55 mi) to the S New ZealandInfoJul 22, 2018 03:14 pm (Auckland)5.273 km74 km (46 mi) to the SE New Zealand 6 reportsInfoDec 7, 2017 09:30 pm (Auckland)5.075 km79 km (49 mi) to the SE New Zealand 11 reportsInfoNov 13, 2016 11:02 pm (Auckland)7.710 km185 km (115 mi) to the S South Island, New Zealand 71 reportsInfoMay 3, 2011 06:55 pm (Auckland)5.0114 km64 km (40 mi) to the SE 4 km ESE of Richmond, New ZealandInfoMay 14, 2007 01:25 am (Auckland)5.090 km77 km (48 mi) to the SE South Island of New ZealandInfoAug 13, 2006 04:29 pm (Auckland)5.2100 km99 km (61 mi) to the S 53 km SW of Wakefield, New ZealandInfoFeb 16, 2006 12:15 am (GMT +12)5.0179 km94 km (58 mi) to the NE 86 km NE of Takaka, New ZealandInfoApr 6, 2003 01:39 pm (Universal Time)4.9182 km62 km (39 mi) to the NE Cook Strait, New ZealandInfoMay 5, 2002 12:59 am (Auckland)5.233 km69 km (43 mi) to the SW 66 km W of Wakefield, New ZealandInfoDec 20, 1999 02:19 am (Auckland)5.199 km65 km (40 mi) to the S South Island, New ZealandInfoNov 30, 1997 09:03 am (Auckland)5.2104 km75 km (46 mi) to the SE South Island of New ZealandInfoOct 16, 1994 04:08 pm (GMT +0)5.3183 km95 km (59 mi) to the NE Cook StraitInfoMar 7, 1985 08:57 pm (Auckland)5.3150 km49 km (31 mi) to the NE 42 km ENE of Takaka, New ZealandInfoApr 24, 1977 01:50 pm (GMT +12)5.1201 km95 km (59 mi) to the NE Cook Strait, New ZealandInfoDec 4, 1976 01:25 am (GMT +12)5.1223 km94 km (58 mi) to the NE Cook Strait, New ZealandInfoJul 12, 1975 02:42 pm (Auckland)5.087 km77 km (48 mi) to the SE South Island, New ZealandInfoJan 18, 1974 11:19 pm (Auckland)5.333 km10.6 km (6.6 mi) to the N 4 km NNW of Takaka, New ZealandInfoMar 26, 1973 09:17 am (Auckland)5.066 km83 km (52 mi) to the E 59 km NNW of Picton, New ZealandInfoFeb 2, 1970 08:37 am (GMT +12)5.0218 km80 km (50 mi) to the NE Cook StraitInfoAug 31, 1968 02:34 am (Auckland)5.273 km88 km (55 mi) to the SE South IslandInfoMay 24, 1968 05:24 am (Auckland)7.020 km104 km (64 mi) to the SWWest Coast, 30 km northwest of Murchison, Tasman, New ZealandInfoFeb 9, 1964 08:33 pm (GMT +12)5.3213 km71 km (44 mi) to the NE Cook Strait, New ZealandInfoJun 24, 1942 11:16 am (Universal Time)7.015 km260 km (162 mi) to the E North Island of New ZealandInfoMar 5, 1934 11:46 am (Universal Time)7.215 km272 km (169 mi) to the E North Island of New ZealandInfoJun 22, 1929 06:39 pm (Universal Time)6.315 km98 km (61 mi) to the S 51 km SSW of Wakefield, New ZealandInfoJun 19, 1929 09:17 am (Universal Time)6.215 km97 km (60 mi) to the SW 52 km E of Westport, New ZealandInfoJun 16, 1929 10:47 pm (Universal Time)7.320 km128 km (79 mi) to the S South Island of New ZealandInfoMar 9, 1929 10:50 am (Universal Time)7.020 km233 km (145 mi) to the S South Island of 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]