Earthquake M4.5 – 46 km ESE of Witherlea, New Zealand
Origin Time (UTC)
22:56:30 29.05.26
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Agency
EMSC, USGS
Coordinates
41.760900°S 174.417500°E
Energy Release
84.80 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
16.89 KM
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 46 km ESE of Witherlea, New Zealand on May 29, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 84.80 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 16.89 km below the surface.
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13:57:26
05/06/2026
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3.1
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North Island Of New Zealand
39.5252°S 174.1489°E |
228.5 KM |
EMSC
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MAP
EVENT
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18:43:58
04/06/2026
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3.2
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North Island Of New Zealand
40.1945°S 176.5310°E |
5 KM |
EMSC
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MAP
EVENT
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08:03:54
03/06/2026
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3.3
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South Island Of New Zealand
43.0049°S 171.4867°E |
7.2 KM |
EMSC
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MAP
EVENT
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06:16:29
03/06/2026
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3.4
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North Island Of New Zealand
40.0650°S 176.5776°E |
35.3 KM |
EMSC
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MAP
EVENT
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12:07:26
02/06/2026
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3.1
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South Island Of New Zealand
41.4854°S 173.2601°E |
49.1 KM |
EMSC
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MAP
EVENT
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