| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.329, -178.173 |
| UTC time | 2022-07-16 18:04:03.349 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 16, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at 18:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 784.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.173 and latitude -32.329.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-07-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 784.5 km |
| Tauranga | 788.3 km |
| Whangarei | 788.7 km |
| Auckland | 819.4 km |
| Manukau | 820.6 km |
| Rotorua | 821.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 821.8 km |
| Hamilton | 850.5 km |
| Napier City | 911.9 km |
| Hastings | 928.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1025.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1042.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-20 20:44 UTC
48.5 km
M 4.5
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-19 20:23 UTC
74.9 km
M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-18 05:46 UTC
54.8 km
M 5.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-17 13:17 UTC
63.7 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
99.6 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-06 19:10 UTC
82.3 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
24.0 km
M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-26 06:18 UTC
35.1 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.