| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.1 km |
| Coordinates | -29.494, -177.259 |
| UTC time | 2026-01-26 11:25:47.370 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 26, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, January 26, 2026 at 11:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1050.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.259 and latitude -29.494.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1050.4 km |
| Tauranga | 1096.2 km |
| Auckland | 1104.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1108.8 km |
| Manukau | 1109.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1109.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1133.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1152.0 km |
| Napier City | 1234.1 km |
| Hastings | 1251.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1328.8 km |
| Suva | 1338.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-04-10 08:17 UTC
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37.6 km |
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M 4.8
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-30 15:22 UTC
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61.1 km |
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M 4.6
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-26 05:09 UTC
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92.7 km |
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M 4.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-25 18:29 UTC
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65.2 km |
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M 4.7
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-25 18:14 UTC
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25.8 km |
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M 4.3
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-22 21:13 UTC
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93.0 km |
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M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-21 10:25 UTC
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81.3 km |
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M 4.3
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-21 04:52 UTC
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89.8 km |
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