| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.569, -176.782 |
| UTC time | 2022-03-01 06:12:13.548 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 06:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1078.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.782 and latitude -29.569.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-03-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1078.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1114.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1119.2 km |
| Auckland | 1129.0 km |
| Manukau | 1132.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1133.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1150.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1172.3 km |
| Napier City | 1246.1 km |
| Hastings | 1262.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1348.7 km |
| Suva | 1362.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-29 03:30 UTC
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-25 21:39 UTC
75.8 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 20:07 UTC
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M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-22 15:45 UTC
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 15:39 UTC
55.9 km
M 5.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 12:14 UTC
21.6 km
M 4.3
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-06-27 08:55 UTC
95.0 km
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