| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.812, -176.870 |
| UTC time | 2022-01-29 03:00:27.146 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 29, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 03:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1054.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.870 and latitude -29.812.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-01-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1054.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1087.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1091.0 km |
| Auckland | 1103.2 km |
| Manukau | 1106.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1107.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1123.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1145.5 km |
| Napier City | 1218.0 km |
| Hastings | 1234.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1321.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1345.5 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
Unknown · 2026-07-22 15:45 UTC
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 15:39 UTC
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M 5.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 12:14 UTC
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M 5.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-05 22:22 UTC
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M 4.2
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Unknown · 2026-06-05 08:09 UTC
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