| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.234, -177.678 |
| UTC time | 1999-11-26 02:56:07.390 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 26, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, November 26, 1999 at 02:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 964.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.678 and latitude -30.234.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-11-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 964.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1005.0 km |
| Auckland | 1016.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1017.3 km |
| Manukau | 1020.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1020.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1042.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1061.4 km |
| Napier City | 1142.4 km |
| Hastings | 1159.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1238.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1265.6 km |
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