| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 329.6 km |
| Coordinates | -29.699, -178.987 |
| UTC time | 1999-01-17 17:55:33.510 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 17, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, January 17, 1999 at 17:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 917.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.987 and latitude -29.699.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 917.9 km |
| Auckland | 985.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 991.6 km |
| Manukau | 991.7 km |
| Tauranga | 995.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1034.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1037.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1044.0 km |
| Napier City | 1152.8 km |
| Hastings | 1169.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1220.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1262.1 km |
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