Light earthquake
M4.5 Earthquake — 109 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand
2026-08-30 22:08 UTC · -36.89°, 177.45°
A magnitude 4.5 (light) earthquake struck 109 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand on 2026-08-30 22:08 UTC, at a depth of 180 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M4.5
Magnitude
180 km
Depth
85 t
TNT equivalent
~201 km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.