| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.5 km |
| Coordinates | -32.855, -179.192 |
| UTC time | 2022-01-12 03:04:27.246 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 12, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 03:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 676.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.192 and latitude -32.855.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 676.7 km |
| Tauranga | 683.3 km |
| Gisborne | 693.3 km |
| Auckland | 708.7 km |
| Manukau | 710.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 711.4 km |
| Rotorua | 718.8 km |
| Hamilton | 743.3 km |
| Napier City | 817.5 km |
| Hastings | 834.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 918.9 km |
| Whanganui | 941.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
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Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
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