| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.611, -178.581 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-19 04:55:01.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 19, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, August 19, 2016 at 04:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 639.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.581 and latitude -33.611.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 639.7 km |
| Tauranga | 656.7 km |
| Rotorua | 686.7 km |
| Whangarei | 691.0 km |
| Manukau | 703.1 km |
| Auckland | 704.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 704.8 km |
| Hamilton | 723.2 km |
| Napier City | 768.6 km |
| Hastings | 785.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 894.7 km |
| Whanganui | 903.8 km |
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