| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.7 km |
| Coordinates | -30.676, -178.364 |
| UTC time | 1999-04-16 15:19:31.920 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 16, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, April 16, 1999 at 15:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 883.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.364 and latitude -30.676.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 883.0 km |
| Tauranga | 928.3 km |
| Auckland | 935.7 km |
| Manukau | 940.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 940.5 km |
| Gisborne | 948.0 km |
| Rotorua | 966.6 km |
| Hamilton | 983.2 km |
| Napier City | 1071.2 km |
| Hastings | 1088.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1160.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1190.7 km |
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