5.6 Magnitude Earthquake 0.0 km from Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand
23 days ago
UTC time:
Sunday, August 02, 2026 08:35 AM
Your time:
2026-08-02T08:35:27Z
Depth:
52.0 km
No tsunami statement issued
Magnitude Type:
mww
USGS page:
M 5.6 - 14 km S of Hicks Bay, New Zealand
USGS status:
Reviewed by a seismologist
Reports from the public:
24 persons
2026-08-02 08:35:27
5.6 magnitude, 52.0 km depth
Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand
Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New Zealand
5.6 magnitude earthquake
2026-08-02 08:35:27
at 08:35
August 02, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -37.7300, 178.3290
0.0 km from Hicks Bay (0.0 miles)
Depth: 52.0 km
Aftershocks:
2026-08-06 21:17:28
4.9 magnitude, 22.0 km depth
Tokomaru, Gisborne, New Zealand
Tokomaru, Gisborne, New Zealand
4.9 magnitude earthquake
2026-08-06 21:17:28
at 21:17
August 06, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -38.2310, 178.5420
58.7 km from Tokomaru (36.5 miles)
Depth: 22.0 km
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