| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.1 km |
| Coordinates | -34.392, -179.194 |
| UTC time | 1999-05-08 00:15:08.640 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 8, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, May 8, 1999 at 00:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 536.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.194 and latitude -34.392.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 536.4 km |
| Tauranga | 555.6 km |
| Rotorua | 584.2 km |
| Manukau | 608.8 km |
| Whangarei | 609.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 610.8 km |
| Auckland | 611.2 km |
| Hamilton | 623.8 km |
| Napier City | 665.0 km |
| Hastings | 681.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 793.6 km |
| Whanganui | 800.4 km |
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