| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 351.2 km |
| Coordinates | -30.242, -179.298 |
| UTC time | 2022-10-20 09:40:02.323 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 20, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 09:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 852.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.298 and latitude -30.242.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-10-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 852.9 km |
| Auckland | 918.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 924.8 km |
| Manukau | 924.8 km |
| Tauranga | 928.2 km |
| Gisborne | 968.4 km |
| Rotorua | 969.8 km |
| Hamilton | 976.7 km |
| Napier City | 1086.1 km |
| Hastings | 1103.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1153.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1194.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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