| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.4 km |
| Coordinates | -30.577, -178.053 |
| UTC time | 2022-01-20 13:03:07.947 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 20, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 13:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 912.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.053 and latitude -30.577.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 912.7 km |
| Tauranga | 953.5 km |
| Auckland | 963.7 km |
| Manukau | 967.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 968.2 km |
| Gisborne | 968.6 km |
| Rotorua | 991.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1009.4 km |
| Napier City | 1093.0 km |
| Hastings | 1109.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1186.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1214.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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