| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.895, -179.037 |
| UTC time | 2022-01-09 21:35:31.424 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 9, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 21:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 687.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.037 and latitude -32.895.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 687.1 km |
| Tauranga | 688.5 km |
| Gisborne | 694.4 km |
| Auckland | 716.9 km |
| Manukau | 718.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 719.3 km |
| Rotorua | 723.3 km |
| Hamilton | 749.4 km |
| Napier City | 819.4 km |
| Hastings | 836.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 924.7 km |
| Whanganui | 945.2 km |
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