Light earthquake
M4.6 Earthquake — east of the North Island of New Zealand
2026-08-27 20:07 UTC · -35.01°, -179.91°
A magnitude 4.6 (light) earthquake struck east of the North Island of New Zealand on 2026-08-27 20:07 UTC, at a depth of 34 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M4.6
Magnitude
34 km
Depth
120 t
TNT equivalent
~470 km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.