Moderate earthquake
M5.6 Earthquake — 14 km S of Hicks Bay, New Zealand
2026-08-02 08:35 UTC · -37.73°, 178.33°
A magnitude 5.6 (moderate) earthquake struck 14 km S of Hicks Bay, New Zealand on 2026-08-02 08:35 UTC, at a depth of 53 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M5.6
Magnitude
53 km
Depth
3.8K t
TNT equivalent
~1.3K km
Felt radius (est.)
23
Felt reports
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.
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