| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.353, -178.051 |
| UTC time | 1999-12-28 19:15:36.940 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 28, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, December 28, 1999 at 19:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 929.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.051 and latitude -30.353.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 929.4 km |
| Tauranga | 974.7 km |
| Auckland | 982.6 km |
| Manukau | 986.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 987.3 km |
| Gisborne | 992.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1012.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1029.8 km |
| Napier City | 1115.9 km |
| Hastings | 1132.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1206.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1236.6 km |
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