| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 62.8 km |
| Coordinates | -30.399, -178.067 |
| UTC time | 2025-01-28 10:23:33.946 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 10:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 924.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.067 and latitude -30.399.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-01-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 924.8 km |
| Tauranga | 969.5 km |
| Auckland | 977.7 km |
| Manukau | 981.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 982.4 km |
| Gisborne | 986.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1007.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1024.7 km |
| Napier City | 1110.6 km |
| Hastings | 1127.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1201.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1231.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Kermadec Islands
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M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
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Kermadec Islands
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Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
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Kermadec Islands
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Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
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