Disasters · Earthquake

M4.6 · New Zealand

First tracked 4 September 2026 · Last updated 5 September 2026

M4.6

Magnitude

51 km

Depth

723,837

Population exposed

720 thousand in MMI III

Exposure detail

An M4.6 earthquake struck 32 km northwest of Raumati Beach, New Zealand, at a depth of 51 km. The event was felt by 27 reports and exposed an estimated population of 723,837 to shaking.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed