| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.5 km |
| Coordinates | -29.724, -177.637 |
| UTC time | 2022-11-18 06:37:05.048 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 18, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, November 18, 2022 at 06:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1006.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.637 and latitude -29.724.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-11-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1006.3 km |
| Tauranga | 1055.3 km |
| Auckland | 1061.9 km |
| Manukau | 1066.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1066.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1071.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1093.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1110.2 km |
| Napier City | 1196.0 km |
| Hastings | 1213.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1287.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1317.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-09-16 20:03 UTC
54.8 km
M 5.8
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-08-30 09:02 UTC
52.9 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-25 21:39 UTC
27.4 km
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 21:03 UTC
30.1 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 20:07 UTC
61.1 km
M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-22 15:45 UTC
64.4 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 15:39 UTC
29.0 km
M 5.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-21 12:14 UTC
66.3 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.