| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.238, -178.020 |
| UTC time | 2026-01-09 12:13:40.222 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 9, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, January 9, 2026 at 12:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 868.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.020 and latitude -31.238.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 868.7 km |
| Tauranga | 893.9 km |
| Gisborne | 901.4 km |
| Auckland | 912.2 km |
| Manukau | 915.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 915.9 km |
| Rotorua | 929.9 km |
| Hamilton | 952.4 km |
| Napier City | 1027.1 km |
| Hastings | 1044.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1128.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1152.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-30 06:40 UTC
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91.8 km |
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M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-04-24 18:22 UTC
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44.0 km |
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M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 03:12 UTC
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89.9 km |
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M 5.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-18 16:03 UTC
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86.6 km |
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M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-18 12:16 UTC
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90.2 km |
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M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-04-18 12:15 UTC
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81.2 km |
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M 5.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-18 10:47 UTC
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94.5 km |
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-04-18 04:06 UTC
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63.7 km |
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