| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.057, -179.540 |
| UTC time | 1999-10-30 21:16:40.580 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 30, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, October 30, 1999 at 21:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 637.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.540 and latitude -33.057.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-10-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 637.3 km |
| Tauranga | 645.9 km |
| Gisborne | 661.1 km |
| Auckland | 669.3 km |
| Manukau | 671.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 672.1 km |
| Rotorua | 682.1 km |
| Hamilton | 705.0 km |
| Napier City | 783.8 km |
| Hastings | 800.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 880.9 km |
| Whanganui | 905.3 km |
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