| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.855, 163.223 |
| UTC time | 2022-02-02 04:24:30.416 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 2, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 04:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 541.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 163.223 and latitude -49.855.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-02-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 541.0 km |
| Dunedin | 700.8 km |
| Rolleston | 986.6 km |
| Christchurch | 1004.2 km |
| Nelson | 1233.8 km |
| Blenheim | 1245.7 km |
| Wellington | 1308.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1322.1 km |
| Porirua | 1325.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1336.0 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1353.3 km |
| Masterton | 1383.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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New Zealand region · 2025-07-14 08:00 UTC
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M 4.6
Auckland Islands
New Zealand region · 2023-06-28 11:40 UTC
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18.7 km |
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M 4.1
Auckland Islands
New Zealand region · 2023-06-02 10:12 UTC
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30.1 km |
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M 6.3
Auckland Islands
New Zealand region · 2023-05-31 02:21 UTC
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53.0 km |
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M 4.1
Auckland Islands
New Zealand region · 2023-02-16 21:24 UTC
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56.0 km |
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M 4.2
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New Zealand region · 2022-11-30 11:28 UTC
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86.7 km |
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M 4.4
Auckland Islands
New Zealand region · 2022-10-20 19:04 UTC
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78.0 km |
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