| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.770, 179.510 |
| UTC time | 2022-01-10 06:26:42.387 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 10, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, January 10, 2022 at 06:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 522.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.510 and latitude -33.770.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-01-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 522.1 km |
| Tauranga | 530.3 km |
| Auckland | 550.7 km |
| Manukau | 552.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 553.4 km |
| Gisborne | 560.2 km |
| Rotorua | 568.3 km |
| Hamilton | 587.5 km |
| Napier City | 677.9 km |
| Hastings | 695.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 763.9 km |
| Whanganui | 792.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-13 16:15 UTC
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M 4.4
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-11 19:33 UTC
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M 4.3
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.4
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-03-07 13:01 UTC
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M 4.5
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-01-19 16:09 UTC
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