| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.809, -178.463 |
| UTC time | 2022-08-14 13:48:27.946 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 14, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at 13:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 866.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.463 and latitude -30.809.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 866.1 km |
| Tauranga | 910.8 km |
| Auckland | 918.3 km |
| Manukau | 922.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 923.0 km |
| Gisborne | 930.9 km |
| Rotorua | 949.1 km |
| Hamilton | 965.6 km |
| Napier City | 1053.9 km |
| Hastings | 1070.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1142.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1173.2 km |
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