USGS · EARTHQUAKE

M 4.0 · 32 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand

A reported observation from the original data provider. Values may be revised as new information becomes available.

Source agencyUSGS

Provider event IDus6000ty0e

Magnitude4.0 mb

Depth151.3 km

Occurred / latest reportedSep 27, 2026, 8:49 PM UTC

Provider last updatedOct 3, 2026, 5:31 PM UTC

TerraPulse collectedOct 21, 2026, 1:50 AM UTC

Catalog statusreviewed

Reported geometryPoint

Location qualityValidated coordinate format (not accuracy assurance)

Country assignmentOffshore, non-point or unassigned

Coordinates (lon, lat)177.0077, -37.6646

GDACS alertNot applicable

Magnitude measures earthquake size; intensity describes shaking at a location. Magnitude alone does not establish casualties or damage.

USGS tsunami flag:0 (not set). This flag does not confirm a tsunami or an official tsunami warning. Consult official warning centers.

Original reported GeoJSON geometry

{
  "type": "Point",
  "coordinates": [
    177.0077,
    -37.6646,
    151.349
  ]
}

Revision observations

Changes observed since TerraPulse began collecting this event; this is not a complete provider revision history.

Collected2026-10-21T01:50:26.249Z· Provider update2026-10-03T17:31:14.040Z · Magnitude 4

Geographic proximity only; events have not been merged or confirmed as related. Distances use the first reported coordinate for non-point geometries.