| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.6 km |
| Coordinates | -33.320, -179.591 |
| UTC time | 2022-09-20 07:05:54.489 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 07:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 619.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.591 and latitude -33.320.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 619.1 km |
| Tauranga | 619.5 km |
| Gisborne | 631.9 km |
| Auckland | 646.9 km |
| Manukau | 648.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 649.3 km |
| Rotorua | 655.0 km |
| Hamilton | 679.7 km |
| Napier City | 755.0 km |
| Hastings | 771.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 855.2 km |
| Whanganui | 877.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
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M 4.7
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