Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.7 earthquake 22 km ENE of Eltham, New Zealand

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 22 km ENE of Eltham, New Zealand at Jan 12, 2022, 10:49 UTC, at a depth of 193 km. The epicentre was 47 km (29 mi) SE of New Plymouth. 22 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	5.7 mww
Time	Jan 12, 2022, 10:49 UTC
Depth	193.3 km
Coordinates	-39.326, 174.519
Felt reports	22
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
5.0	4 km ENE of Inglewood, New Zealand	32 km / 20 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 2, 13:57 UTC
4.1	50 km W of Turangi, New Zealand	75 km / 47 mi	depth 20 km	Sep 11, 04:25 UTC
3.9	12 km N of Rahotu, New Zealand	63 km / 39 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 5, 18:46 UTC
4.5	43 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand	84 km / 52 mi	depth 177 km	Aug 17, 05:18 UTC
5.7	48 km W of Turangi, New Zealand	74 km / 46 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 24, 16:51 UTC
4.1	3 km NNW of Normanby, New Zealand	29 km / 18 mi	depth 205 km	May 12, 12:42 UTC
4.9	62 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand	80 km / 50 mi	depth 227 km	May 9, 21:52 UTC
5.0	16 km SE of Patea, New Zealand	61 km / 38 mi	depth 123 km	Jan 8, 19:29 UTC
4.6	58 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand	73 km / 45 mi	depth 235 km	Nov 10, 18:51 UTC
4.1	58 km W of Turangi, New Zealand	67 km / 41 mi	depth 212 km	Jun 3, 12:05 UTC
4.2	19 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand	67 km / 41 mi	depth 13 km	Jun 1, 12:53 UTC
3.6	45 km S of Patea, New Zealand	94 km / 58 mi	depth 10 km	May 14, 08:45 UTC
4.1	53 km S of Otorohanga, New Zealand	95 km / 59 mi	depth 237 km	Apr 27, 06:19 UTC
4.0	48 km ENE of Stratford, New Zealand	30 km / 19 mi	depth 224 km	Apr 25, 14:50 UTC
4.3	40 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand	89 km / 55 mi	depth 89 km	Apr 14, 04:05 UTC
4.2	15 km S of Patea, New Zealand	64 km / 39 mi	depth 117 km	Mar 5, 06:10 UTC
4.5	7 km NW of Whanganui, New Zealand	74 km / 46 mi	depth 80 km	Feb 14, 17:07 UTC
4.3	42 km ENE of Stratford, New Zealand	26 km / 16 mi	depth 218 km	Dec 24, 16:10 UTC
4.4	6 km E of Whanganui, New Zealand	86 km / 53 mi	depth 64 km	Dec 20, 09:20 UTC
4.4	16 km NE of Patea, New Zealand	38 km / 24 mi	depth 109 km	Dec 19, 22:18 UTC
4.9	51 km NNW of Jerusalem, New Zealand	35 km / 22 mi	depth 208 km	Nov 26, 14:46 UTC
3.9	47 km NNW of Jerusalem, New Zealand	33 km / 20 mi	depth 228 km	Jun 15, 16:42 UTC
4.3	24 km W of Jerusalem, New Zealand	34 km / 21 mi	depth 124 km	Apr 4, 01:02 UTC
4.1	9 km NNW of Patea, New Zealand	40 km / 25 mi	depth 167 km	Feb 14, 21:27 UTC
3.3	28 km NW of Oakura, New Zealand	80 km / 50 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 12, 04:05 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.