| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.315, -177.686 |
| UTC time | 2022-08-05 04:38:39.387 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 5, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, August 5, 2022 at 04:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 958.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.686 and latitude -30.315.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 958.4 km |
| Tauranga | 997.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1008.6 km |
| Auckland | 1008.9 km |
| Manukau | 1012.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1013.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1034.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1053.6 km |
| Napier City | 1133.9 km |
| Hastings | 1150.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1230.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1257.4 km |
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