| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.872, -178.553 |
| UTC time | 2022-03-25 08:54:35.136 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 25, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, March 25, 2022 at 08:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 615.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.553 and latitude -33.872.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-03-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 615.4 km |
| Tauranga | 638.3 km |
| Rotorua | 666.9 km |
| Whangarei | 683.0 km |
| Manukau | 689.3 km |
| Auckland | 691.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 691.1 km |
| Hamilton | 706.2 km |
| Napier City | 745.0 km |
| Hastings | 761.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 876.3 km |
| Whanganui | 882.4 km |
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