| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.285, -178.014 |
| UTC time | 1999-07-28 10:08:20.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 28, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, July 28, 1999 at 10:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 937.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.014 and latitude -30.285.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1999-07-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 937.1 km |
| Tauranga | 983.0 km |
| Auckland | 990.6 km |
| Manukau | 995.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 995.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1000.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1021.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1038.1 km |
| Napier City | 1124.3 km |
| Hastings | 1141.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1215.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1245.0 km |
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