5.0 magnitude earthquake 14 km from Patea, Taranaki, New Zealand
2026-01-08 19:29:37 UTC
UTC time:
Thursday, January 08, 2026 19:29 PM
Your time:
2026-01-08T19:29:37Z
Magnitude Type:
mww
USGS page:
M 5.0 - 14 km SSE of Patea, New Zealand
USGS status:
Reviewed by a seismologist
Reports from the public:
35 people
2026-01-08 19:29:37 UTC
5.0 magnitude, 115 km depth
Patea, Taranaki, New Zealand
Patea, Taranaki, New Zealand
5.0 magnitude earthquake
Today
2026-01-08 19:29:37 UTC
at 19:29
January 08, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -39.881, 174.527
14.2 km from
Patea
(8.2 miles)
Depth: 115 km
This earthquake is close to these areas:
W. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand
Cook Strait, New Zealand
North Island Of New Zealand
E. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand
South Island Of New Zealand
E. Coast Of S. Island, New Zealand
East Of North Island, New Zealand
W. Coast Of S. Island, New Zealand
South Of Kermadec Islands
Northwest Of New Zealand
North Of New Zealand
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand