Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:22.793km) in New Zealand 06/08/2026 21:17 UTC, 2 thousand in MMI IV.

2026-08-07 01:02:05.596897+02

Economic importance 58/100 Credibility 81/100

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What happened

On 8/6/2026 9:17:28 PM, an earthquake occurred in New Zealand potentially affecting 2 thousand in MMI IV. The earthquake had Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:22.793km.

Affected entities

New Zealand Negative Impact 61/100 · Confidence 76% Humanitarian risk Negative Impact 53/100 · Confidence 71% Logistics disruption Negative Impact 53/100 · Confidence 71% Natural disaster Negative Impact 53/100 · Confidence 71%

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GDACS — Global disaster alerts 2026-08-07 00:38:43+02 · 96/100

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