| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 167.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.526, -178.597 |
| UTC time | 2026-02-04 10:39:28.490 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 10:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 957.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.597 and latitude -29.526.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2026-02-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 957.4 km |
| Auckland | 1022.6 km |
| Manukau | 1028.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1028.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1029.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1063.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1070.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1079.4 km |
| Napier City | 1183.0 km |
| Hastings | 1200.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1256.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1295.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-04-03 02:33 UTC
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93.6 km |
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M 4.4
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-04-01 15:04 UTC
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58.1 km |
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M 5.7
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-31 19:24 UTC
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75.1 km |
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M 4.8
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-30 15:22 UTC
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70.5 km |
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M 4.6
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-26 05:09 UTC
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86.6 km |
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M 5.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-21 20:07 UTC
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54.0 km |
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M 5.3
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-03-06 15:17 UTC
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79.7 km |
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M 4.2
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-02-05 11:29 UTC
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44.0 km |
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