| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.486, -178.599 |
| UTC time | 1999-12-27 15:47:18.310 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 27, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, December 27, 1999 at 15:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 808.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.599 and latitude -31.486.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 808.2 km |
| Tauranga | 840.2 km |
| Auckland | 854.0 km |
| Gisborne | 855.6 km |
| Manukau | 857.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 858.1 km |
| Rotorua | 877.4 km |
| Hamilton | 897.0 km |
| Napier City | 979.4 km |
| Hastings | 996.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1073.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1101.0 km |
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