Earthquake details

Monday, January 26, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, January 26, 2026 at 23:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1070.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.087 and latitude -29.385.

Magnitude 5.2
Alert Strong
Depth 10.0 km
Coordinates -29.385, -177.087
UTC time 2026-01-26 23:32:52.985
Location Kermadec Islands
Country New Zealand (NE)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-01-26

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