M4.1 Earthquake 79 km N of Hicks Bay, New Zealand — July 20, 2026
2026-07-20 12:15:23 UTC (13 hours ago) · approx. 12:15 AM UTC+12 local
On July 20, 2026 at 12:15 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 79 km N of Hicks Bay, New Zealand, at a depth of 155.2 km and coordinates -36.8846°, 178.2859°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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178.2859°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Hicks Bay, New Zealand?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 79 km N of Hicks Bay, New Zealand on July 20, 2026 at 12:15 UTC had a depth of 155.2 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000t1xi). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 20, 2026). M4.1 Earthquake 79 km N of Hicks Bay, New Zealand — July 20, 2026. Retrieved July 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000t1xi/