Light earthquake
M4.5 Earthquake — 5 km S of Hicks Bay, New Zealand
2026-08-28 05:08 UTC · -37.65°, 178.29°
A magnitude 4.5 (light) earthquake struck 5 km S of Hicks Bay, New Zealand on 2026-08-28 05:08 UTC, at a depth of 55 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M4.5
Magnitude
55 km
Depth
85 t
TNT equivalent
~362 km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.
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