Moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake at 276 km depth19 Jun 09:54 UTC: First to report: GEONET (NZ) after 4 minutes.19 Jun 09:55: Magnitude recalculated from 1.5 to 4.3. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 63.50 to 275.60 km (from 39 to 171 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 846 km (526 mi) towards NNE.19 Jun 09:56: Magnitude recalculated from 4.3 to 4.2.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeJun 19, 2026 09:50:29 UTC - Local time at epicenterFriday, Jun 19, 2026, at 09:50 pm (GMT +12)Statuspreliminary (automatic detection)Magnitude4.2Depth276 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude30.6533°S / 178.8058°WNew ZealandSeismic antipode30.6533°N / 1.1942°EAlgeriaShaking intensityNot feltPrimary data sourceGEONET (NZ) (Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey, New Zealand)Nearest volcanoCurtis Island (27 km / 17 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeClear Sky 17.6°C (64 F), humidity: 63%, wind: 5 m/s (10 kts) from SEEstimated seismic energy released1.3 x 1011 joules (35 megawatt hours, equivalent to 30.1 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.2 | about seismic energy16 minutes agoJun 19, 2026 09:50 GMT / Jun 19, 2026 09:50 pm (GMT +12)Lat / Lng: -30.65328 / -178.80582: New ZealandSource: GEONET (NZ)Detail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-23115561',-30.65328,-178.80582,'16 minutes ago: Mag. 4.2, 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 GMT2026-06-19EpicenterAgency4.2276 km171 mi09:50:29New 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 2 km2 (1 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)Jun 19, 2026 09:50 pm (GMT +12)16 minutes ago4.2276 km0 km - This quakeNew 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 92 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 7 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 14.1 years)Mag. 6 or higher: 0.57 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.8 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 8.1 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 75 quakes per year (or 6.3 quakes per month)Mag. 3 or higher: 90 quakes per year (or 7.5 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 92 quakes per year (or 7.7 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 9 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 7 days after a magnitude 4.3 earthquake had hit on Saturday, Jun 13, 2026, at 05:03 am (GMT +12 local time) in 16.6 km (10 mi) distance to the southwest:Mag. 4.3 earthquake New Zealand - Jun 13, 2026 - 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 Kermadec Islands Region - 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 TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapJun 13, 05:03 am (GMT +12)4.3300 km17 km (10.3 mi) to the SW New Zealand I FELT ITInfoJun 11, 02:39 am (GMT +12)4.3100 km49 km (31 mi) to the E New ZealandInfoJun 1, 07:15 am (GMT +12)5.099 km23 km (15 mi) to the W Kermadec Islands RegionInfoMay 27, 03:18 pm (GMT +12)4.1300 km80 km (50 mi) to the S New ZealandInfoMay 17, 05:31 am (GMT +12)4.3200 km73 km (45 mi) to the S New ZealandInfoMay 13, 07:29 pm (GMT +12)4.6348 km85 km (53 mi) to the NW Kermadec Islands RegionInfoMar 4, 2023 07:41 pm (Auckland)6.2214 km78 km (48 mi) to the NESouth Pacific Ocean, 98 km southwest of Raoul Island, New Zealand 3 reportsInfoMar 5, 2021 07:28 am (GMT +12)8.129 km180 km (112 mi) to the NESouth Pacific Ocean, 81 km southeast of Raoul Island, New Zealand 15 reportsInfoJun 19, 2019 07:01 pm (GMT +12)6.460 km69 km (43 mi) to the ESouth Pacific Ocean, 135 km south of Raoul Island, New Zealand 2 reportsInfoJun 16, 2019 05:17 pm (GMT +12)6.225 km79 km (49 mi) to the SE Kermadec Islands, New Zealand 2 reportsInfoJun 16, 2019 10:55 am (GMT +12)7.346 km68 km (42 mi) to the ESouth Pacific Ocean, 154 km south of Raoul Island, New Zealand 10 reportsInfoOct 12, 2013 09:25 am (Auckland)6.2151 km31 km (19 mi) to the ESouth Pacific Ocean, 164 km south of Raoul Island, New Zealand 1 reportInfoSep 30, 2013 05:55 pm (GMT +12)6.542 km55 km (34 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, 188 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoAug 12, 2013 04:16 pm (GMT +12)6.1341 km84 km (52 mi) to the W Kermadec Islands RegionInfoJul 7, 2011 07:03 am (GMT +12)7.617 km268 km (166 mi) to the NESouth Pacific Ocean, 157 km east of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoApr 26, 2009 12:06 pm (Auckland)6.1132 km45 km (28 mi) to the NESouth Pacific Ocean, 131 km southwest of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoJan 19, 2009 02:11 am (GMT +12)6.433 km96 km (60 mi) to the NE Kermadec Islands, New ZealandInfoSep 30, 2008 03:19 am (GMT +12)7.036 km147 km (91 mi) to the NE Kermadec Islands, New ZealandInfoMay 16, 2006 10:39 pm (GMT +12)7.4152 km137 km (85 mi) to the S Kermadec Islands RegionInfoJul 23, 2005 08:51 pm (GMT +12)6.010 km84 km (52 mi) to the NE Kermadec Islands, New ZealandInfoNov 12, 2003 03:39 am (GMT +12)6.133 km55 km (34 mi) to the W Kermadec Islands RegionInfoNov 12, 2003 01:44 am (GMT +12)6.133 km20 km (12 mi) to the W Kermadec Islands RegionInfoMay 5, 2003 08:08 am (GMT +12)6.446 km50 km (31 mi) to the E Kermadec Islands, New ZealandInfoMay 5, 2003 01:15 am (GMT +12)6.762 km57 km (35 mi) to the E Kermadec Islands, New ZealandInfoJun 3, 2001 02:41 pm (GMT +12)7.2178 km111 km (69 mi) to the N Kermadec Islands, New ZealandInfoAug 1, 1999 08:39 pm (GMT +12)6.510 km99 km (61 mi) to the E Kermadec Islands, New ZealandInfoJul 28, 1999 10:08 pm (GMT +12)6.325 km86 km (54 mi) to the NE Kermadec Islands, New ZealandInfoJul 10, 1998 02:45 am (GMT +12)6.9130 km26 km (16 mi) to the NW Kermadec Islands, New ZealandInfoSep 21, 1997 04:11 am (GMT +12)7.030 km247 km (154 mi) to the NE Kermadec Islands RegionInfoJul 4, 1995 07:50 am (GMT +12)7.235 km199 km (123 mi) to the NE Kermadec Islands, New ZealandInfoNov 2, 1991 04:23 am (GMT +12)6.621 km91 km (56 mi) to the NE Kermadec Islands, New ZealandInfoMar 22, 1990 04:46 am (GMT +12)6.6145 km56 km (35 mi) to the SW Kermadec Islands RegionInfoMay 21, 1989 04:01 am (GMT +12)6.329 km54 km (33 mi) to the ESouth Pacific Ocean, 142 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoMay 14, 1989 12:59 pm (Auckland)7.044 km40 km (25 mi) to the E Kermadec Islands, New ZealandInfoSep 7, 1987 11:57 pm (GMT +12)6.633 km94 km (58 mi) to the SE Kermadec Islands RegionInfoJan 27, 1983 04:02 am (GMT +12)7.0238 km59 km (37 mi) to the NW Kermadec Islands RegionInfoDec 27, 1981 05:05 am (GMT +12)7.133 km130 km (81 mi) to the NE Kermadec Islands, New ZealandInfoAug 16, 1978 12:37 am (GMT +12)6.433 km61 km (38 mi) to the E Kermadec Islands, New ZealandInfoFeb 10, 1978 09:35 am (GMT +12)7.233 km139 km (86 mi) to the E Kermadec Islands, New ZealandInfoJan 15, 1976 04:47 am (GMT +12)8.033 km271 km (169 mi) to the NE Kermadec Islands RegionInfoSep 27, 1968 06:02 am (GMT +12)7.150 km85 km (53 mi) to the E Kermadec Islands, New ZealandInfoJul 25, 1968 07:23 pm (GMT +12)7.345 km57 km (35 mi) to the E Kermadec Islands, New ZealandInfoMay 21, 1968 08:05 am (GMT +12)6.850 km69 km (43 mi) to the ESouth Pacific Ocean, 163 km south of Raoul Island, New ZealandInfoMay 20, 1968 07:13 pm (GMT +12)7.055 km68 km (43 mi) to the E Kermadec Islands, New ZealandInfoMay 20, 1963 11:38 pm (GMT +12)6.865 km61 km (38 mi) to the E Kermadec Islands, New ZealandInfoMar 26, 1963 09:48 pm (GMT +12)7.310 km131 km (81 mi) to the NE Kermadec Islands, New ZealandInfoSep 15, 1959 02:09 am (GMT +12)7.335 km254 km (158 mi) to the NE Kermadec Islands RegionInfoApr 17, 1919 11:22 am (Universal Time)7.135 km78 km (49 mi) to the E Kermadec Islands, New ZealandInfoNov 16, 1917 03:19 pm (GMT +12)7.50 km223 km (139 mi) to the NE New Zealand: Kermadec Islands: S ofInfoMay 1, 1917 06:26 pm (Universal Time)8.215 km214 km (133 mi) to the E Kermadec Islands RegionInfoMap 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]