| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.523, -176.525 |
| UTC time | 2022-01-29 04:38:59.051 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 29, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 04:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1100.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.525 and latitude -29.523.
| 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 | 1100.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1132.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1134.0 km |
| Auckland | 1149.4 km |
| Manukau | 1152.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1153.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1168.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1191.2 km |
| Napier City | 1261.6 km |
| Hastings | 1278.3 km |
| Suva | 1367.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1367.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.6
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-07-31 06:30 UTC
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M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-29 03:30 UTC
95.5 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 20:07 UTC
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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
37.9 km
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