| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 248.9 km |
| Coordinates | -35.781, 178.089 |
| UTC time | 1999-07-15 14:52:57.970 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 15, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, July 15, 1999 at 14:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 272.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.089 and latitude -35.781.
| Location | Auckland |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-07-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 272.7 km |
| Rotorua | 309.5 km |
| Manukau | 317.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 319.8 km |
| Gisborne | 319.8 km |
| Auckland | 321.1 km |
| Hamilton | 335.0 km |
| Whangarei | 340.1 km |
| Napier City | 426.0 km |
| Hastings | 443.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 509.0 km |
| Whanganui | 533.8 km |
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