Light earthquake
M4.8 Earthquake — 46 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand
2026-08-10 07:17 UTC · -37.40°, 177.83°
A magnitude 4.8 (light) earthquake struck 46 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand on 2026-08-10 07:17 UTC, at a depth of 71 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M4.8
Magnitude
71 km
Depth
239 t
TNT equivalent
~464 km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.
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