| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -45.129, -174.645 |
| UTC time | 1999-10-16 03:15:38.340 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 16, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Saturday, October 16, 1999 at 03:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masterton (New Zealand region - NE), about 914.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -174.645 and latitude -45.129.
| Location | Chatham Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masterton | 914.4 km |
| Hastings | 927.9 km |
| Napier City | 935.4 km |
| Gisborne | 942.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 946.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 951.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 956.5 km |
| Wellington | 958.0 km |
| Porirua | 961.3 km |
| Paraparaumu | 962.1 km |
| Blenheim | 1006.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1023.0 km |
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