| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.708, -177.451 |
| UTC time | 2022-02-24 16:18:57.721 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 24, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 16:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 947.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.451 and latitude -30.708.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-02-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 947.8 km |
| Tauranga | 973.5 km |
| Gisborne | 977.1 km |
| Auckland | 992.4 km |
| Manukau | 995.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 996.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1009.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1032.4 km |
| Napier City | 1103.8 km |
| Hastings | 1120.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1208.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1231.2 km |
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