| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.3 km |
| Coordinates | -32.238, -179.099 |
| UTC time | 2022-02-02 19:23:01.137 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 2, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 19:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 720.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.099 and latitude -32.238.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-02-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 720.7 km |
| Tauranga | 744.3 km |
| Gisborne | 760.8 km |
| Auckland | 761.3 km |
| Manukau | 764.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 764.9 km |
| Rotorua | 781.3 km |
| Hamilton | 801.7 km |
| Napier City | 883.8 km |
| Hastings | 900.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 978.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1004.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-07-19 20:23 UTC
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
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M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
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M 4.6
Kermadec Islands region
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