2026-01-17 03:34:02 (M5.2) Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -30.5 -178.2 (70fa9)

M5.2 Earthquake - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.2
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 17 Jan 2026 03:34:03 Time near the Epicenter (1): 17 Jan 2026 16:34:03 Time in your area (1): 17 Jan 2026 09:04:03
Location	30.506S 178.231W
Depth	70 km
Distances	849.3 km (526.6 mi) NNE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand 904.2 km (560.6 mi) NE of Whangarei, New Zealand 936.4 km (580.6 mi) NNE of Whakatane, New Zealand 939.1 km (582.2 mi) NE of Orewa, New Zealand 948.5 km (588.1 mi) NE of Browns Bay, New Zealand
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 12.9 km; Vertical 5.7 km
Parameters	Nph = 46; Dmin = 845.2 km; Rmss = 1.45 seconds; Gp = 61° Version =
Event ID	us 7000rq8y

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