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M 4.7 earthquake - 156 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand
USGS reports an earthquake of magnitude 4.7 located 156 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand. Coordinates: -36.2456, 177.7978. Depth: 213.01 km. (No additional details were provided in the supplied source excerpt.)
Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 8/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 1/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 2/10
Why it matters
This is a USGS‑reported seismic event (M4.7) with precise coordinates and depth, indicating a measurable earthquake near Hicks Bay, New Zealand. The supplied source did not include further information about impacts, warnings, or damage.

