| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.6 km |
| Coordinates | -30.127, -177.819 |
| UTC time | 2022-03-02 15:03:00.154 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 2, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 15:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 962.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.819 and latitude -30.127.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-03-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 962.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1007.8 km |
| Auckland | 1016.1 km |
| Manukau | 1020.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1020.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1023.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1045.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1063.2 km |
| Napier City | 1147.8 km |
| Hastings | 1164.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1240.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1269.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-08-30 09:02 UTC
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
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M 5.0
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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
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