| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 75.4 km |
| Coordinates | -33.026, -179.455 |
| UTC time | 2022-04-27 01:27:24.595 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 27, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 01:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 645.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.455 and latitude -33.026.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-04-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 645.9 km |
| Tauranga | 653.4 km |
| Gisborne | 667.0 km |
| Auckland | 677.6 km |
| Manukau | 679.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 680.4 km |
| Rotorua | 689.4 km |
| Hamilton | 712.8 km |
| Napier City | 790.1 km |
| Hastings | 807.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 888.6 km |
| Whanganui | 912.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
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