M4.3 Earthquake 32 km ENE of Napier, New Zealand — July 27, 2026
2026-07-27 21:24:28 UTC (2026-07-27) · approx. 9:24 AM UTC+12 local
On July 27, 2026 at 21:24 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 32 km ENE of Napier, New Zealand, at a depth of 27.2 km and coordinates -39.3339°, 177.2280°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 2 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
177.2280°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Napier, New Zealand?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 32 km ENE of Napier, New Zealand on July 27, 2026 at 21:24 UTC had a depth of 27.2 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tg7w). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 27, 2026). M4.3 Earthquake 32 km ENE of Napier, New Zealand — July 27, 2026. Retrieved August 10, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tg7w/