| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.603, -179.662 |
| UTC time | 2020-01-26 09:43:35.052 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 26, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at 09:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 397.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.662 and latitude -35.603.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 397.7 km |
| Tauranga | 438.8 km |
| Rotorua | 460.9 km |
| Hamilton | 512.2 km |
| Manukau | 513.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 516.1 km |
| Auckland | 519.4 km |
| Napier City | 528.0 km |
| Whangarei | 544.0 km |
| Hastings | 544.3 km |
| Whanganui | 669.7 km |
| Palmerston North | 672.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2026-03-22 05:58 UTC
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392.5 km |
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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343.8 km |
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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440.2 km |
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M 4.4
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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339.2 km |
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