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M5.0 Earthquake — 141 km ENE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand

2026-07-16 08:57 UTC · -37.33°, 179.86°

A magnitude 5.0 (moderate) earthquake struck 141 km ENE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand on 2026-07-16 08:57 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.

M5.0
Magnitude
10 km
Depth
477 t
TNT equivalent
~909 km
Felt radius (est.)
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Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.

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