| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.8 km |
| Coordinates | -30.358, -177.953 |
| UTC time | 1999-08-22 23:44:09.930 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 22, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, August 22, 1999 at 23:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 936.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.953 and latitude -30.358.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 936.0 km |
| Tauranga | 979.2 km |
| Auckland | 988.3 km |
| Manukau | 992.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 993.0 km |
| Gisborne | 994.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1016.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1034.8 km |
| Napier City | 1119.1 km |
| Hastings | 1136.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1211.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1240.7 km |
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