| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 122.6 km |
| Coordinates | -39.872, 174.608 |
| UTC time | 2026-01-08 19:29:37.521 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 8, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 19:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whanganui (New Zealand - NZ), about 38.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.608 and latitude -39.872.
| Location | Whanganui |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whanganui | 38.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 100.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 101.0 km |
| Paraparaumu | 121.3 km |
| Porirua | 141.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 145.8 km |
| Masterton | 150.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 151.9 km |
| Wellington | 158.1 km |
| Blenheim | 191.2 km |
| Nelson | 191.8 km |
| Hastings | 193.6 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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73.5 km |
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M 4.5
Paraparaumu
New Zealand · 2026-02-16 08:04 UTC
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92.3 km |
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M 4.6
Wellington
New Zealand · 2026-01-27 00:53 UTC
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69.9 km |
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M 4.0
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-15 12:05 UTC
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125.5 km |
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M 4.3
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-09-10 13:44 UTC
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122.3 km |
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M 4.2
New Plymouth
New Zealand · 2025-06-01 12:53 UTC
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19.2 km |
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M 4.3
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-05-05 05:16 UTC
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84.5 km |
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