| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 170.2 km |
| Coordinates | -38.337, 176.076 |
| UTC time | 2022-12-02 05:07:48.816 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 2, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, December 2, 2022 at 05:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rotorua (New Zealand - NZ), about 26.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.076 and latitude -38.337.
| Location | Rotorua |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rotorua | 26.5 km |
| Tauranga | 72.8 km |
| Hamilton | 92.8 km |
| Napier City | 147.7 km |
| Hastings | 159.6 km |
| Gisborne | 171.6 km |
| Manukau | 183.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 187.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 191.2 km |
| Whanganui | 198.6 km |
| Auckland | 202.1 km |
| Palmerston North | 228.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2026-01-08 10:20 UTC
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70.3 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-11-03 23:34 UTC
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27.1 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-10-21 16:42 UTC
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70.2 km |
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M 4.1
Hamilton
New Zealand · 2025-10-02 18:15 UTC
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43.4 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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72.3 km |
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M 4.0
Hamilton
New Zealand · 2025-09-19 11:37 UTC
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42.9 km |
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M 4.1
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-08-05 04:56 UTC
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106.8 km |
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M 4.3
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-07-08 12:42 UTC
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43.7 km |
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