| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 82.2 km |
| Coordinates | -30.689, -178.653 |
| UTC time | 1999-06-16 17:21:25.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 16, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, June 16, 1999 at 17:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 861.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.653 and latitude -30.689.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-06-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 861.5 km |
| Tauranga | 913.0 km |
| Auckland | 916.7 km |
| Manukau | 921.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 921.8 km |
| Gisborne | 937.7 km |
| Rotorua | 952.1 km |
| Hamilton | 966.5 km |
| Napier City | 1059.6 km |
| Hastings | 1076.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1143.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1176.6 km |
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