| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 282.5 km |
| Coordinates | -38.674, 175.260 |
| UTC time | 1999-05-18 09:19:34.060 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 18, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, May 18, 1999 at 09:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hamilton (New Zealand - NZ), about 99.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.260 and latitude -38.674.
| Location | Hamilton |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hamilton | 99.2 km |
| Rotorua | 104.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 111.0 km |
| Tauranga | 135.6 km |
| Whanganui | 141.3 km |
| Napier City | 169.4 km |
| Hastings | 174.2 km |
| Palmerston North | 189.7 km |
| Manukau | 190.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 193.4 km |
| Auckland | 207.9 km |
| Gisborne | 238.5 km |
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