| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.580, -176.705 |
| UTC time | 1999-07-19 16:45:03.010 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 19, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, July 19, 1999 at 16:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 738.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.705 and latitude -33.580.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-07-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 738.2 km |
| Tauranga | 790.1 km |
| Rotorua | 813.2 km |
| Manukau | 853.4 km |
| Whangarei | 855.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 855.5 km |
| Auckland | 856.5 km |
| Hamilton | 861.9 km |
| Napier City | 870.8 km |
| Hastings | 886.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 1017.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1019.4 km |
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