| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 24.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.075, -177.726 |
| UTC time | 2022-03-02 12:52:07.344 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 2, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 12:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 973.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.726 and latitude -30.075.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2022-03-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 973.3 km |
| Tauranga | 1017.4 km |
| Auckland | 1026.4 km |
| Manukau | 1030.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1031.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1032.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1055.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1073.1 km |
| Napier City | 1156.7 km |
| Hastings | 1173.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1249.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1278.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Kermadec Islands region
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