| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.962, 175.233 |
| UTC time | 2026-07-24 16:51:37.514 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 24, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, July 24, 2026 at 16:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is New Plymouth (New Zealand - NZ), about 100.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.233 and latitude -38.962.
| Location | Hamilton |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-07-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| New Plymouth | 100.1 km |
| Whanganui | 109.3 km |
| Rotorua | 127.1 km |
| Hamilton | 131.3 km |
| Napier City | 156.4 km |
| Hastings | 158.2 km |
| Palmerston North | 158.6 km |
| Tauranga | 163.8 km |
| Paraparaumu | 218.4 km |
| Manukau | 221.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 224.6 km |
| Masterton | 225.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.6
New Plymouth
New Zealand · 2025-11-10 18:51 UTC
11.0 km
M 4.1
Hamilton
New Zealand · 2025-10-02 18:15 UTC
58.2 km
M 4.0
Hamilton
New Zealand · 2025-09-19 11:37 UTC
60.9 km
M 4.9
Hamilton
New Zealand · 2025-07-30 05:27 UTC
48.0 km
M 4.3
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-07-08 12:42 UTC
63.8 km
M 4.1
New Plymouth
New Zealand · 2025-06-03 12:05 UTC
9.0 km
M 4.1
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-05-25 01:38 UTC
62.3 km
M 4.1
Hamilton
New Zealand · 2025-04-27 06:19 UTC
33.5 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.