Earthquake KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 23:32:58 GMT
Time14 hours ago
Location
-29.3769, -177.1043
Depth
37.0 KM
Event Summary
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck on KERMADEC ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, at Mon, 26 Jan 2026 23:32:58 GMT. Depth: 37km. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this moderate quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb.
Magnitude
5.5
mb

Source
EMSC
Intensity
-
Agency Reports
2 Sources| Source | Magnitude | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMSCPrimary | 5.5 | 37 km | 14 hours ago |
| NEIC | 5.4 | 10 km | 14 hours ago |
Earthquake Details
AutomaticEvent IDemsc_EMSC_20260126_0000392
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude Typemb
Nearest Places
- Kermadec Trench70.0 km
- Herald Islets70.5 km
- Chanter Islands70.5 km
- Dayrell Island70.9 km
- Nugent Island72.9 km
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