| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 286.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.548, 175.381 |
| UTC time | 2026-10-15 05:25:31.942 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 15, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 05:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hamilton (New Zealand - NZ), about 85.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.381 and latitude -38.548.
| Location | Hamilton |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-10-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hamilton | 85.5 km |
| Rotorua | 88.1 km |
| Tauranga | 118.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 126.6 km |
| Whanganui | 156.9 km |
| Napier City | 169.1 km |
| Hastings | 175.5 km |
| Manukau | 178.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 182.2 km |
| Auckland | 196.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 202.3 km |
| Gisborne | 228.5 km |
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