| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 282.6 km |
| Coordinates | -30.932, -179.490 |
| UTC time | 2022-03-06 06:57:05.906 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 6, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at 06:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 784.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.490 and latitude -30.932.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 784.8 km |
| Auckland | 845.6 km |
| Tauranga | 851.1 km |
| Manukau | 851.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 851.5 km |
| Gisborne | 889.4 km |
| Rotorua | 892.2 km |
| Hamilton | 900.9 km |
| Napier City | 1007.3 km |
| Hastings | 1024.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1077.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1117.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
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Unknown · 2026-07-09 15:09 UTC
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M 4.3
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-01 19:56 UTC
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M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-15 22:51 UTC
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M 4.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-02 09:26 UTC
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M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
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M 4.2
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-05-27 08:51 UTC
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M 5.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-04-03 02:33 UTC
84.7 km
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