| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 303.7 km |
| Coordinates | -29.962, -179.277 |
| UTC time | 2022-02-17 21:50:51.251 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 17, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 21:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 877.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.277 and latitude -29.962.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 877.4 km |
| Auckland | 945.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 951.7 km |
| Manukau | 951.8 km |
| Tauranga | 957.2 km |
| Gisborne | 999.1 km |
| Rotorua | 999.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1004.9 km |
| Napier City | 1116.4 km |
| Hastings | 1133.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1181.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1224.0 km |
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