| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.635, -177.035 |
| UTC time | 2022-01-31 11:21:46.538 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 31, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, January 31, 2022 at 11:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1055.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.035 and latitude -29.635.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-01-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1055.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1094.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1102.6 km |
| Auckland | 1107.2 km |
| Manukau | 1111.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1111.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1131.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1151.8 km |
| Napier City | 1228.9 km |
| Hastings | 1245.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1328.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1354.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-07-31 06:30 UTC
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Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-25 21:39 UTC
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M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 21:03 UTC
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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
14.2 km
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