| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.7 km |
| Coordinates | -32.628, -179.138 |
| UTC time | 2022-08-29 18:10:52.537 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 29, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, August 29, 2022 at 18:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 694.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.138 and latitude -32.628.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-08-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 694.0 km |
| Tauranga | 706.7 km |
| Gisborne | 718.8 km |
| Auckland | 729.1 km |
| Manukau | 731.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 732.1 km |
| Rotorua | 742.7 km |
| Hamilton | 765.7 km |
| Napier City | 842.6 km |
| Hastings | 859.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 941.7 km |
| Whanganui | 965.6 km |
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