| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.056, -177.903 |
| UTC time | 2022-09-17 00:06:59.391 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 17, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 00:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 962.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.903 and latitude -30.056.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 962.3 km |
| Tauranga | 1010.3 km |
| Auckland | 1017.0 km |
| Manukau | 1021.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1021.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1028.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1048.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1065.2 km |
| Napier City | 1151.9 km |
| Hastings | 1168.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1242.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1272.5 km |
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