| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.4 km |
| Coordinates | -41.752, 173.651 |
| UTC time | 2022-02-21 03:06:45.036 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 21, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, February 21, 2022 at 03:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Blenheim (New Zealand - NZ), about 36.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.651 and latitude -41.752.
| Location | Blenheim |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Blenheim | 36.3 km |
| Nelson | 61.7 km |
| Wellington | 107.1 km |
| Lower Hutt | 121.2 km |
| Porirua | 121.4 km |
| Upper Hutt | 135.3 km |
| Paraparaumu | 147.2 km |
| Masterton | 189.4 km |
| Christchurch | 215.1 km |
| Palmerston North | 226.3 km |
| Rolleston | 228.7 km |
| Whanganui | 234.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
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New Zealand · 2026-02-03 23:35 UTC
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60.7 km |
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M 4.5
Wellington
New Zealand · 2025-11-06 08:09 UTC
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93.5 km |
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M 4.3
Wellington
New Zealand · 2025-08-30 11:31 UTC
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79.7 km |
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M 4.4
Wellington
New Zealand · 2025-06-24 12:19 UTC
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114.4 km |
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