M5.2 earthquake near Masterton, Wellington Region

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 22 km NE of Kopuaranga, New Zealand on 28 Jan 2025, 10:26 UTC at a depth of 46 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Masterton, about 34 km away in Wellington Region, New Zealand.