| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.568, -176.803 |
| UTC time | 2022-01-31 12:14:36.475 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 31, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, January 31, 2022 at 12:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1077.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.803 and latitude -29.568.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-01-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1077.3 km |
| Tauranga | 1113.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1118.4 km |
| Auckland | 1127.7 km |
| Manukau | 1131.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1132.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1149.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1171.1 km |
| Napier City | 1245.3 km |
| Hastings | 1262.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1347.6 km |
| Suva | 1361.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-25 21:39 UTC
73.8 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 20:07 UTC
32.5 km
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
53.9 km
M 5.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 12:14 UTC
19.6 km
M 4.3
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-06-27 08:55 UTC
93.2 km
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