M4.90 Earthquake – 69 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand
14 September 2026, 22:44 UTC · 6 hours ago · Data: USGS
A magnitude 4.90 earthquake struck 69 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand on 14 September 2026, 22:44 UTC, at a depth of 97.6 km. This was a light earthquake usually felt by people nearby.
- Magnitude
- 4.90 (mb)
- Location
- 69 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand
- Date & time
- 14 September 2026, 22:44 UTC
- Coordinates
- -40.3250, 174.1408
- Depth
- 97.62 km
- Felt reports
- 12 (USGS "Did You Feel It?")
- PAGER alert
- Green
- Region
- Worldwide
- Source
- USGS event page
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