| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 74.3 km |
| Coordinates | -33.135, -179.556 |
| UTC time | 2022-02-05 17:47:49.442 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 5, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at 17:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 631.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.556 and latitude -33.135.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-02-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 631.7 km |
| Tauranga | 638.0 km |
| Gisborne | 652.4 km |
| Auckland | 662.5 km |
| Manukau | 664.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 665.2 km |
| Rotorua | 674.0 km |
| Hamilton | 697.4 km |
| Napier City | 775.2 km |
| Hastings | 792.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 873.2 km |
| Whanganui | 897.1 km |
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