| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 109.6 km |
| Coordinates | -32.788, -179.368 |
| UTC time | 1999-05-06 09:05:08.290 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 6, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, May 6, 1999 at 09:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 666.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.368 and latitude -32.788.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 666.3 km |
| Tauranga | 679.6 km |
| Gisborne | 694.7 km |
| Auckland | 701.1 km |
| Manukau | 703.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 704.2 km |
| Rotorua | 716.0 km |
| Hamilton | 738.2 km |
| Napier City | 817.6 km |
| Hastings | 834.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 914.3 km |
| Whanganui | 939.2 km |
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