| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 95.7 km |
| Coordinates | -31.888, -179.040 |
| UTC time | 1999-04-20 19:04:08.320 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 20, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, April 20, 1999 at 19:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 747.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.040 and latitude -31.888.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1999-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 747.9 km |
| Tauranga | 779.9 km |
| Auckland | 792.8 km |
| Manukau | 796.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 796.9 km |
| Gisborne | 799.5 km |
| Rotorua | 817.6 km |
| Hamilton | 836.1 km |
| Napier City | 922.0 km |
| Hastings | 939.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1012.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1041.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
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M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
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M 4.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-09 21:23 UTC
79.9 km
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