| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 147.5 km |
| Coordinates | -37.875, 176.797 |
| UTC time | 1999-03-23 10:44:19.430 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 23, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, March 23, 1999 at 10:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rotorua (New Zealand - NZ), about 56.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.797 and latitude -37.875.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rotorua | 56.6 km |
| Tauranga | 59.3 km |
| Hamilton | 133.5 km |
| Gisborne | 136.5 km |
| Napier City | 180.3 km |
| Manukau | 195.9 km |
| Hastings | 196.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 200.3 km |
| Auckland | 213.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 271.2 km |
| Whanganui | 274.6 km |
| Palmerston North | 294.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
Tauranga
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M 4.3
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M 4.1
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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76.5 km |
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