| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.347, -178.418 |
| UTC time | 2022-12-21 21:09:06.097 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 21, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 21:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 831.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.418 and latitude -31.347.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 831.3 km |
| Tauranga | 862.6 km |
| Gisborne | 876.1 km |
| Auckland | 877.1 km |
| Manukau | 880.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 881.1 km |
| Rotorua | 899.6 km |
| Hamilton | 919.7 km |
| Napier City | 1000.5 km |
| Hastings | 1017.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1096.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1123.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
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M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
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M 4.6
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-11 03:33 UTC
72.4 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
98.6 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
63.3 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
89.3 km
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