Minor mag. 2.4 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 45 km east of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 7:56 pm (GMT +12) -
Updated: Mon, May 16, 2022 05:36 GMT -
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Minor magnitude 2.4 earthquake at 139 km depth
14 May 07:58 UTC: First to report: GEONET (NZ) after 2 minutes.
14 May 07:59: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 138.0 to 139.3 km (from 86 to 87 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 3 km (1.9 mi) towards SW.
14 May 07:59: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 138.0 to 139.3 km (from 86 to 87 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 3 km (1.9 mi) towards SW.
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Local time at epicenter: Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 7:56 pm (GMT +12)
Magnitude: 2.4
Depth: 139.3 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 37.57971°S / 176.65405°E
(South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand)Antipode: 37.58°N / 3.346°W
Nearest volcano: White Island (47 km / 29 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
27 km (17 mi) NE of Maketu (pop: 1,080) --> See nearby quakes!
45 km (28 mi) ENE of Tauranga (pop: 110,300) --> See nearby quakes!
48 km (30 mi) NNW of Edgecumbe (pop: 1,640) --> See nearby quakes!
58 km (36 mi) N of Kawerau (pop: 6,700) --> See nearby quakes!
65 km (40 mi) E of Katikati (pop: 3,230) --> See nearby quakes!
72 km (45 mi) NNE of Rotorua (pop: 65,900) --> See nearby quakes!
73 km (46 mi) NW of Opotiki (pop: 4,040) --> See nearby quakes!
76 km (47 mi) ESE of Waihi (pop: 4,620) --> See nearby quakes!
83 km (51 mi) ENE of Matamata (pop: 6,310) --> See nearby quakes!
443 km (275 mi) NNE of Wellington (pop: 381,900) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Few Clouds
15.5°C (60 F), humidity: 74%, wind: 10 m/s (19 kts) from WSW
Primary data source: GEONET (NZ) (Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey, New Zealand)
Few Clouds
15.5°C (60 F), humidity: 74%, wind: 10 m/s (19 kts) from WSWEstimated released energy: 2.5 x 108 joules (69.8 kilowatt hours) | about seismic energy
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| Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
| 2.4 | 139 km | New Zealand | GEONET (NZ) |
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