| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.3 km |
| Coordinates | -29.986, -177.913 |
| UTC time | 2022-03-02 18:05:17.260 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 2, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 18:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 966.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.913 and latitude -29.986.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-03-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 966.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1016.5 km |
| Auckland | 1022.3 km |
| Manukau | 1026.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1027.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1034.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1054.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1071.0 km |
| Napier City | 1158.7 km |
| Hastings | 1175.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1248.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1278.9 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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Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-25 21:39 UTC
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Kermadec Islands
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Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-22 15:45 UTC
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M 4.9
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