| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -65.056, -179.124 |
| UTC time | 2026-07-29 22:08:07.628 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 22:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 2210.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.124 and latitude -65.056.
| Location | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge |
| Country | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-07-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 2210.6 km |
| Dunedin | 2226.6 km |
| Rolleston | 2448.0 km |
| Christchurch | 2450.2 km |
| Blenheim | 2657.0 km |
| Wellington | 2674.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 2680.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 2688.2 km |
| Porirua | 2690.5 km |
| Nelson | 2691.3 km |
| Masterton | 2702.9 km |
| Paraparaumu | 2713.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.5
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2025-01-06 20:02 UTC
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M 4.5
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2024-05-23 22:07 UTC
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M 4.5
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2024-01-08 13:00 UTC
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M 4.6
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2023-12-29 07:54 UTC
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M 5.8
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
Unknown · 2023-12-28 09:12 UTC
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M 4.5
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2023-04-08 17:06 UTC
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M 4.6
Balleny Islands region
Unknown · 2023-03-22 08:19 UTC
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