| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.268, -177.875 |
| UTC time | 2022-02-08 02:28:45.909 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 8, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 02:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 948.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.875 and latitude -30.268.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-02-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 948.3 km |
| Tauranga | 991.6 km |
| Auckland | 1000.8 km |
| Manukau | 1005.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1005.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1006.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1029.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1047.3 km |
| Napier City | 1131.3 km |
| Hastings | 1148.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1224.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1253.1 km |
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