| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 228.8 km |
| Coordinates | -36.396, 177.863 |
| UTC time | 1999-04-20 06:15:21.430 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 20, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, April 20, 1999 at 06:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 208.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.863 and latitude -36.396.
| Location | Auckland |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 208.2 km |
| Rotorua | 241.2 km |
| Gisborne | 251.6 km |
| Manukau | 274.4 km |
| Hamilton | 276.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 277.3 km |
| Auckland | 281.5 km |
| Whangarei | 326.9 km |
| Napier City | 354.7 km |
| Hastings | 371.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 446.1 km |
| Whanganui | 464.3 km |
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