| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.321, -174.909 |
| UTC time | 2022-01-05 21:31:47.751 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 5, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 21:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 953.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -174.909 and latitude -32.321.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 953.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1008.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1031.8 km |
| Whangarei | 1062.7 km |
| Manukau | 1069.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1071.0 km |
| Auckland | 1071.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1080.0 km |
| Napier City | 1085.9 km |
| Hastings | 1101.1 km |
| Palmerston North | 1232.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1236.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2007-10-05 14:05 UTC
26.8 km
M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2006-10-11 00:59 UTC
66.5 km
M 5.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 1936-10-31 15:00 UTC
93.0 km
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