Magnitude 5.3, at a depth of 10.0 kilometres.
Modified Mercalli Intensity: III (Weak)
https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2026p336037 #mmi3 #mag5 #eqnz

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake occurred 140 km north of Te Kaha, New Zealand on Tue May 5 2026 8:00 PM. The quake was 10 kilometres deep and the shaking was weak close to the quake.
The quake may have been felt in Matawai, Opotiki, Rotorua, Ruatoria, Tauranga, Te Araroa, Te Aroha, Te Kaha, Thames, Tokomaru Bay, Whakaari/White Island, Whakatane, Whangamata, Whitianga, and surrounding localities.





