| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.736, -179.009 |
| UTC time | 2022-08-14 13:44:19.694 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 14, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at 13:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 698.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.009 and latitude -32.736.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2022-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 698.1 km |
| Tauranga | 704.2 km |
| Gisborne | 711.8 km |
| Auckland | 730.2 km |
| Manukau | 731.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 733.0 km |
| Rotorua | 739.3 km |
| Hamilton | 764.4 km |
| Napier City | 836.5 km |
| Hastings | 853.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 939.9 km |
| Whanganui | 961.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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M 4.5
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-19 20:23 UTC
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M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-18 05:46 UTC
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M 5.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-17 13:17 UTC
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M 4.4
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-09 19:17 UTC
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M 4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-06 22:14 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-06 19:10 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-05 09:21 UTC
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