| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.722, -178.757 |
| UTC time | 2022-03-24 18:02:03.916 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 24, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 18:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 621.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.757 and latitude -33.722.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-03-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 621.2 km |
| Tauranga | 636.5 km |
| Rotorua | 666.7 km |
| Whangarei | 671.2 km |
| Manukau | 682.7 km |
| Auckland | 683.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 684.3 km |
| Hamilton | 702.8 km |
| Napier City | 749.7 km |
| Hastings | 766.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 874.5 km |
| Whanganui | 884.2 km |
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