Earthquake details

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 22:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1179.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.517 and latitude -28.498.

Magnitude 5.9
Alert Strong
Depth 10.0 km
Coordinates -28.498, -176.517
UTC time 2026-07-29 22:27:57.690
Location Kermadec Islands region
Country Kermadec Islands region
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-07-29

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