| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.019, -178.970 |
| UTC time | 1999-05-06 13:21:32.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 6, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, May 6, 1999 at 13:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 582.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.970 and latitude -34.019.
| 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.
| Gisborne | 582.8 km |
| Tauranga | 599.2 km |
| Rotorua | 628.8 km |
| Whangarei | 641.3 km |
| Manukau | 648.0 km |
| Auckland | 649.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 649.8 km |
| Hamilton | 666.2 km |
| Napier City | 711.2 km |
| Hastings | 727.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 837.2 km |
| Whanganui | 845.9 km |
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