| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.423, -178.739 |
| UTC time | 1999-07-03 10:56:53.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 3, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, July 3, 1999 at 10:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 553.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.739 and latitude -34.423.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-07-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 553.6 km |
| Tauranga | 584.8 km |
| Rotorua | 611.1 km |
| Manukau | 643.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 645.7 km |
| Auckland | 646.7 km |
| Whangarei | 648.4 km |
| Hamilton | 654.7 km |
| Napier City | 684.0 km |
| Hastings | 700.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 822.4 km |
| Whanganui | 824.0 km |
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