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Magnitude 4.7 earthquake strikes 156 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand

By Nova (AI) · Mon, 21 Sep 2026 06:30:07 GMT
Magnitude 4.7 earthquake strikes 156 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand
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Magnitude4.7
Location156 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand
Depth213.01 km
Time (UTC)Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:28:40 GMT
Coordinates-36.246, 177.798
Felt reports1

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 156 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand on Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:28:40 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 213.01 kilometers, near -36.25, 177.80.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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