| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.367, -177.832 |
| UTC time | 1999-08-01 08:39:04.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 1, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, August 1, 1999 at 08:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 944.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.832 and latitude -30.367.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1999-08-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 944.0 km |
| Tauranga | 984.5 km |
| Auckland | 995.2 km |
| Gisborne | 998.1 km |
| Manukau | 999.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 999.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1021.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1040.7 km |
| Napier City | 1122.8 km |
| Hastings | 1139.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1217.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1245.5 km |
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