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4.1

121 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand

9 November 2026, 08:50:17 (+03) 2026-11-09 05:50:17 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS mb
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Magnitude
4.1 mb
Depth
169.4 km
Coordinates
-36.6221, 177.6746
Data consistency
87/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
12
Last 30 days
25

Approximate energy released

≈ 21 t TNT

8.91e+10 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

30 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 0
  • M3 27
  • M4 3
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 1
  • 10–20 km 1
  • 20–40 km 2
  • 40–70 km 0
  • 70–150 km 6
  • 150+ km 20

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Where does this earthquake come from?

Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.
 4.1 mb 180.3 km 05:50:17.870 Δt 0.03 sn · 12.39 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
121 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand
 4.1 mb 169.4 km 05:50:17.844 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government)

Revision history

  1. 09.11.2026 13:49:13 · EMSC · update

    depth: 166.2 → 180.3 latitude: -36.6344 → -36.7294 longitude: 177.7378 → 177.7128 time: 2026-11-09T05:50:18.345+00:00 → 2026-11-09T05:50:17.870+00:00 magnitude type: ml → mb

  2. 09.11.2026 12:07:06 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 166.2 → 169.37 latitude: -36.6344 → -36.6221 longitude: 177.7378 → 177.6746 time: 2026-11-09T05:50:18.345Z → 2026-11-09 05:50:17.844+00:00 source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed magnitude type: ml → mb confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4

  3. 09.11.2026 09:56:38 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-11-09T05:50:18.345+00:00 → 2026-11-09T05:50:18.344+00:00

  4. 09.11.2026 09:55:20 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-11-09T05:50:18.345+00:00 → 2026-11-09T05:50:18.344+00:00

  5. 09.11.2026 09:53:15 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-11-09T05:50:18.345+00:00 → 2026-11-09T05:50:18.344+00:00

  6. 09.11.2026 09:51:11 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-11-09T05:50:18.345+00:00 → 2026-11-09T05:50:18.344+00:00

  7. 09.11.2026 09:50:30 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-11-09T05:50:18.345+00:00 → 2026-11-09T05:50:18.344+00:00

  8. 09.11.2026 09:49:03 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-11-09T05:50:18.345+00:00 → 2026-11-09T05:50:18.344+00:00

  9. 09.11.2026 09:48:01 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-11-09T05:50:18.345+00:00 → 2026-11-09T05:50:18.344+00:00

  10. 09.11.2026 09:42:53 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-11-09T05:50:18.345+00:00 → 2026-11-09T05:50:18.344+00:00

  11. 09.11.2026 09:40:50 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-11-09T05:50:18.345+00:00 → 2026-11-09T05:50:18.344+00:00

  12. 09.11.2026 09:39:47 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-11-09T05:50:18.345+00:00 → 2026-11-09T05:50:18.344+00:00

  13. 09.11.2026 09:38:46 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-11-09T05:50:18.345+00:00 → 2026-11-09T05:50:18.344+00:00

  14. 09.11.2026 09:37:48 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-11-09T05:50:18.345+00:00 → 2026-11-09T05:50:18.344+00:00

  15. 09.11.2026 09:30:32 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-11-09T05:50:18.345+00:00 → 2026-11-09T05:50:18.344+00:00

  16. 09.11.2026 09:29:32 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-11-09T05:50:18.345+00:00 → 2026-11-09T05:50:18.344+00:00

  17. 09.11.2026 09:26:28 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-11-09T05:50:18.345+00:00 → 2026-11-09T05:50:18.344+00:00

  18. 09.11.2026 09:23:16 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-11-09T05:50:18.345+00:00 → 2026-11-09T05:50:18.344+00:00

  19. 09.11.2026 09:22:16 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-11-09T05:50:18.345+00:00 → 2026-11-09T05:50:18.344+00:00

  20. 09.11.2026 09:21:16 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-11-09T05:50:18.345+00:00 → 2026-11-09T05:50:18.344+00:00

  21. 09.11.2026 09:17:06 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-11-09T05:50:18.345+00:00 → 2026-11-09T05:50:18.344+00:00

  22. 09.11.2026 09:16:12 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-11-09T05:50:18.345+00:00 → 2026-11-09T05:50:18.344+00:00

  23. 09.11.2026 09:10:49 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-11-09T05:50:18.345+00:00 → 2026-11-09T05:50:18.344+00:00

  24. 09.11.2026 09:06:40 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-11-09T05:50:18.345+00:00 → 2026-11-09T05:50:18.344+00:00

  25. 09.11.2026 09:00:28 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-11-09T05:50:18.345+00:00 → 2026-11-09T05:50:18.344+00:00

  26. 09.11.2026 08:59:26 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-11-09T05:50:18.345+00:00 → 2026-11-09T05:50:18.344+00:00

  27. 09.11.2026 08:58:21 · EMSC · update

    time: 2026-11-09T05:50:18.345+00:00 → 2026-11-09T05:50:18.344+00:00

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