| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.8 km |
| Coordinates | -34.232, -178.896 |
| UTC time | 1999-05-12 09:41:39.560 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 12, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, May 12, 1999 at 09:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 565.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.896 and latitude -34.232.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 565.0 km |
| Tauranga | 587.9 km |
| Rotorua | 616.0 km |
| Whangarei | 640.4 km |
| Manukau | 641.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 643.4 km |
| Auckland | 643.8 km |
| Hamilton | 656.3 km |
| Napier City | 694.3 km |
| Hastings | 710.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 825.8 km |
| Whanganui | 831.3 km |
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