Earthquake report · M 4.3

M4.3 earthquake 109 km from Whakatane, New Zealand

USGS · updated Oct 11, 2026, 22:09 UTC

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded on Oct 11, 2026, 1:40 PM (GMT+13) 24 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand at a depth of 67 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Data is preliminary and the magnitude may be revised.

Reported location · -37.48°, 178.06° ·

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Details

Source: usgs
Category: earthquake
Source status: active
Magnitude: 4.3
Depth (km): 67
Local time: Oct 11, 2026, 1:40 PM (GMT+13)
UTC time: 2026-10-11 00:40
Coordinates: -37.484, 178.064

Updates

M 4.3 - 24 km WNW of Hicks Bay, New ZealandOct 11, 2026, 22:09 UTC

Nearby cities

Whakatane · 109 km
Gisborne · 130 km
Tauranga · 169 km
Rotorua · 176 km
Taupo · 219 km

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Saved source report · captured Oct 16, 2026, 18:20 UTC. Follow the issuing authority’s current instructions.