| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.688, -176.981 |
| UTC time | 2022-02-02 23:58:17.257 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 2, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 23:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1055.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.981 and latitude -29.688.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-02-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1055.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1092.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1099.2 km |
| Auckland | 1106.2 km |
| Manukau | 1110.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1110.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1129.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1150.1 km |
| Napier City | 1225.7 km |
| Hastings | 1242.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1326.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1351.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-31 06:30 UTC
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M 4.9
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
91.4 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 20:07 UTC
30.6 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
34.4 km
M 5.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 12:14 UTC
19.7 km
M 4.3
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-06-27 08:55 UTC
89.0 km
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