| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.831, -178.270 |
| UTC time | 1999-09-10 19:37:44.810 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 10, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, September 10, 1999 at 19:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 730.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.270 and latitude -32.831.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1999-09-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 730.2 km |
| Tauranga | 739.9 km |
| Whangarei | 753.6 km |
| Rotorua | 771.9 km |
| Auckland | 777.5 km |
| Manukau | 777.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 779.2 km |
| Hamilton | 803.9 km |
| Napier City | 858.4 km |
| Hastings | 875.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 977.4 km |
| Whanganui | 991.0 km |
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