Earthquake details

Friday, January 30, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, January 30, 2026 at 01:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1075.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.100 and latitude -29.307.

Magnitude 5.2
Alert Strong
Depth 35.0 km
Coordinates -29.307, -177.100
UTC time 2026-01-30 01:28:02.951
Location Kermadec Islands
Country New Zealand (NE)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-01-30

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