| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.5 km |
| Coordinates | -30.083, -177.796 |
| UTC time | 2022-03-03 13:29:55.648 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 3, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at 13:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 967.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.796 and latitude -30.083.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-03-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 967.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1013.1 km |
| Auckland | 1021.3 km |
| Manukau | 1025.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1026.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1028.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1051.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1068.5 km |
| Napier City | 1153.2 km |
| Hastings | 1170.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1245.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1274.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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