30 Jan 2026, 01:28 UTC · Jan 29, 8:28 PM ET

M5.2 earthquake Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at Jan 29, 8:28 PM ET, 35 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.2 mb
Time30 Jan 2026, 01:28 UTC
Location-29.307°, -177.100° – Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
Depth35.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000s5de
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.8Kermadec Islands region · PAGER greenJul 30, 1:08 AM
79 d ago
14 km–
5.6Kermadec Islands region · PAGER greenAug 13, 12:11 PM
64 d ago
10 km–
5.6Kermadec Islands region · PAGER greenJul 30, 1:08 AM
79 d ago
10 km–
5.6Kermadec Islands region · PAGER greenJul 21, 8:14 AM
87 d ago
20 km–
5.5Kermadec Islands, New Zealand · PAGER greenJan 26, 6:25 AM
263 d ago
18 km–
5.2Kermadec Islands, New Zealand · PAGER greenJan 26, 6:32 PM
263 d ago
10 km–
5.1Kermadec Islands regionJul 29, 6:42 PM
79 d ago
10 km–
5.1Kermadec Islands regionJul 28, 11:30 PM
80 d ago
35 km–
5.1Kermadec Islands, New ZealandJul 22, 5:02 PM
86 d ago
22 km–
5.0Kermadec Islands, New ZealandSep 24, 6:22 PM
22 d ago
49 km–
5.0Kermadec Islands regionJul 31, 2:30 AM
78 d ago
10 km–
5.0Kermadec Islands regionJun 5, 6:22 PM
133 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand earthquake?

Magnitude 5.2 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 35 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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