| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 131.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.212, -178.662 |
| UTC time | 2023-01-26 10:45:52.834 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 26, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 10:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 897.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.662 and latitude -30.212.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2023-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 897.7 km |
| Auckland | 957.6 km |
| Tauranga | 959.0 km |
| Manukau | 963.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 963.2 km |
| Gisborne | 988.1 km |
| Rotorua | 998.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1010.7 km |
| Napier City | 1109.1 km |
| Hastings | 1126.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1187.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1223.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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New Zealand · 2026-07-11 03:33 UTC
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M 5.1
Kermadec Islands
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M 4.2
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Kermadec Islands
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