| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 8.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.564, -176.722 |
| UTC time | 2022-01-29 02:46:39.588 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 29, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 02:46 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1083.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.722 and latitude -29.564.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2022-01-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1083.4 km |
| Tauranga | 1118.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1122.0 km |
| Auckland | 1133.2 km |
| Manukau | 1136.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1137.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1154.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1176.1 km |
| Napier City | 1249.1 km |
| Hastings | 1265.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1352.5 km |
| Suva | 1364.2 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 4.9
Kermadec Islands
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M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
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M 5.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 12:14 UTC
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M 4.3
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