Earthquake report · M 4.1

M4.1 earthquake 161 km from Whakatane, New Zealand

USGS · updated Nov 9, 2026, 09:06 UTC

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded on Nov 9, 2026, 6:50 PM (GMT+13) 121 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand at a depth of 169 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Data is preliminary and the magnitude may be revised.

Reported location · -36.62°, 177.67° ·

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Details

Source: usgs
Category: earthquake
Source status: active
Magnitude: 4.1
Depth (km): 169
Local time: Nov 9, 2026, 6:50 PM (GMT+13)
UTC time: 2026-11-09 05:50
Coordinates: -36.622, 177.675

Updates

M 4.1 - 121 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New ZealandNov 9, 2026, 09:06 UTC

Nearby cities

Whakatane · 161 km
Tauranga · 178 km
Rotorua · 211 km
Gisborne · 228 km
Cambridge · 242 km

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Saved source report · captured Nov 9, 2026, 09:07 UTC. Follow the issuing authority’s current instructions.