| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.1 km |
| Coordinates | -30.271, -177.584 |
| UTC time | 2022-01-07 05:08:32.751 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 7, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, January 7, 2022 at 05:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 969.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.584 and latitude -30.271.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 969.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1006.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1016.9 km |
| Auckland | 1019.1 km |
| Manukau | 1022.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1023.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1043.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1063.4 km |
| Napier City | 1142.4 km |
| Hastings | 1159.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1240.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1266.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Kermadec Islands region
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