| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 193.3 km |
| Coordinates | -39.326, 174.519 |
| UTC time | 2022-01-12 10:49:35.347 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 12, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 10:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is New Plymouth (New Zealand - NZ), about 47.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.519 and latitude -39.326.
| Location | New Plymouth |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| New Plymouth | 47.4 km |
| Whanganui | 81.5 km |
| Palmerston North | 147.8 km |
| Paraparaumu | 182.0 km |
| Hamilton | 184.2 km |
| Rotorua | 199.9 km |
| Porirua | 203.1 km |
| Hastings | 203.2 km |
| Masterton | 206.0 km |
| Napier City | 206.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 206.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 213.1 km |
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