| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.9 km |
| Coordinates | -30.061, -177.821 |
| UTC time | 2022-04-22 06:15:23.697 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 22, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, April 22, 2022 at 06:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 967.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.821 and latitude -30.061.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-04-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 967.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1013.9 km |
| Auckland | 1021.6 km |
| Manukau | 1026.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1026.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1030.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1051.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1069.1 km |
| Napier City | 1154.5 km |
| Hastings | 1171.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1246.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1275.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Kermadec Islands
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Kermadec Islands region
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