Earthquake details

Sunday, June 28, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 11:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whanganui (New Zealand - NZ), about 71.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.465 and latitude -40.394.

Magnitude 5.0
Alert Strong
Depth 81.2 km
Coordinates -40.394, 174.465
UTC time 2026-06-28 11:04:12.997
Location Lower Hutt
Country New Zealand (NZ)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-06-28

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