Light earthquake
M4.5 Earthquake — 24 km NNE of Bay View, New Zealand
2026-08-28 21:11 UTC · -39.23°, 177.02°
A magnitude 4.5 (light) earthquake struck 24 km NNE of Bay View, New Zealand on 2026-08-28 21:11 UTC, at a depth of 17 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M4.5
Magnitude
17 km
Depth
85 t
TNT equivalent
~480 km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.