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A very strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 188 km (117 mi) from Gisborne, New Zealand, in the early morning of Friday, Apr 17, 2026 at 1.30 am local time (GMT +12). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so).

Earthquake details

Date & time Apr 16, 2026 13:30:01 UTC
Local time at epicenter Friday, Apr 17, 2026, at 01:30 am (GMT +12)
Status confirmed (manually revised)
Magnitude 6.00
Depth 10 km

Epicenter latitude / longitude 32.2098°S / 178.0541°W Gisborne, New Zealand
Seismic antipode 32.2098°N / 1.9459°E Spain
Quality 30 seismic stations
Shaking intensity VI Strong shaking near epicenter
Felt 0 reports
Primary data source USGS (United States Geological Survey)