| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 86.3 km |
| Coordinates | -40.634, 174.557 |
| UTC time | 2020-01-25 10:45:11.390 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 25, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 10:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Paraparaumu (New Zealand - NZ), about 49.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.557 and latitude -40.634.
| Location | Paraparaumu |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-01-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Paraparaumu | 49.9 km |
| Porirua | 60.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 69.8 km |
| Lower Hutt | 71.5 km |
| Wellington | 74.9 km |
| Whanganui | 88.5 km |
| Palmerston North | 94.4 km |
| Masterton | 99.5 km |
| Blenheim | 110.5 km |
| Nelson | 128.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 179.1 km |
| Hastings | 224.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Wellington
New Zealand · 2026-04-13 15:26 UTC
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12.2 km |
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M 4.5
Paraparaumu
New Zealand · 2026-02-16 08:04 UTC
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7.5 km |
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M 4.6
Wellington
New Zealand · 2026-01-27 00:53 UTC
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32.3 km |
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M 4.3
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2026-01-13 10:21 UTC
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133.2 km |
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M 4.0
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-26 03:06 UTC
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133.0 km |
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M 4.5
Masterton
New Zealand · 2025-12-25 18:16 UTC
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131.9 km |
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M 4.0
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-15 12:05 UTC
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115.9 km |
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M 4.5
Wellington
New Zealand · 2025-11-06 08:09 UTC
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73.0 km |
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