| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.4 km |
| Coordinates | -40.711, 175.886 |
| UTC time | 2025-01-28 10:26:32.394 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 10:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masterton (New Zealand - NZ), about 33.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.886 and latitude -40.711.
| Location | Palmerston North |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-01-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masterton | 33.7 km |
| Palmerston North | 45.8 km |
| Paraparaumu | 76.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 84.9 km |
| Porirua | 99.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 99.0 km |
| Whanganui | 112.0 km |
| Wellington | 113.2 km |
| Hastings | 144.9 km |
| Napier City | 161.4 km |
| Blenheim | 185.2 km |
| Nelson | 227.3 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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117.4 km |
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M 4.5
Paraparaumu
New Zealand · 2026-02-16 08:04 UTC
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112.8 km |
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M 4.6
Wellington
New Zealand · 2026-01-27 00:53 UTC
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89.9 km |
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M 4.3
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2026-01-13 10:21 UTC
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22.4 km |
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M 4.0
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-26 03:06 UTC
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22.5 km |
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M 4.5
Masterton
New Zealand · 2025-12-25 18:16 UTC
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19.9 km |
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M 4.0
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-15 12:05 UTC
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32.5 km |
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M 4.2
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-03 23:17 UTC
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45.2 km |
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