Disasters · Earthquake

M4.6 · New Zealand

First tracked 27 July 2026 · Last updated 12 July 2026

M4.6

Magnitude

29 km

Depth

63,319

Population exposed

60 thousand in MMI>=III

Exposure detail

An M4.6 earthquake struck 58 km east of Hanmer Springs, New Zealand, at a depth of 29 km. The event had an orange severity alert and exposed approximately 63,319 people, with one felt report recorded.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed