| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.315, 179.873 |
| UTC time | 2022-01-24 20:25:46.817 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 24, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, January 24, 2022 at 20:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 221.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.873 and latitude -37.315.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-01-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 221.6 km |
| Tauranga | 329.9 km |
| Rotorua | 332.3 km |
| Napier City | 354.2 km |
| Hastings | 369.2 km |
| Hamilton | 408.4 km |
| Manukau | 444.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 448.2 km |
| Auckland | 456.7 km |
| Palmerston North | 501.1 km |
| Whanganui | 510.7 km |
| Whangarei | 526.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2026-01-08 10:20 UTC
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321.9 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-11-03 23:34 UTC
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327.2 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-10-21 16:42 UTC
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329.7 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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313.2 km |
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M 4.1
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-08-05 04:56 UTC
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262.1 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-06-12 07:37 UTC
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344.6 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-05-30 04:22 UTC
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248.0 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-05-27 18:24 UTC
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339.5 km |
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