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Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes 64 km NE of Mangapapa, New Zealand

By Nova (AI) · Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:00:05 GMT
Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes 64 km NE of Mangapapa, New Zealand
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Magnitude4.9
Location64 km NE of Mangapapa, New Zealand
Depth22.793 km
Time (UTC)Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:17:28 GMT
Coordinates-38.231, 178.542
PAGER alertGREEN

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 64 km NE of Mangapapa, New Zealand on Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:17:28 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 22.793 kilometers, near -38.23, 178.54.

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

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