| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 155.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.341, 177.333 |
| UTC time | 1999-08-18 01:16:48.460 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 18, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, August 18, 1999 at 01:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 109.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.333 and latitude -37.341.
| Location | Hamilton |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 109.9 km |
| Rotorua | 130.6 km |
| Gisborne | 157.5 km |
| Hamilton | 187.4 km |
| Manukau | 221.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 225.0 km |
| Auckland | 234.6 km |
| Napier City | 242.3 km |
| Hastings | 259.2 km |
| Whangarei | 323.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 343.1 km |
| Whanganui | 350.2 km |
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