| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 116.5 km |
| Coordinates | -30.247, -178.131 |
| UTC time | 1999-07-08 11:04:49.990 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 8, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, July 8, 1999 at 11:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 931.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.131 and latitude -30.247.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-07-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 931.7 km |
| Tauranga | 980.8 km |
| Auckland | 986.6 km |
| Manukau | 991.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 991.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1000.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1019.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1035.2 km |
| Napier City | 1123.9 km |
| Hastings | 1140.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1212.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1243.4 km |
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