| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.1 km |
| Coordinates | -30.160, -177.744 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-19 12:08:59.110 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 19, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, August 19, 2016 at 12:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 965.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.744 and latitude -30.160.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 965.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1008.5 km |
| Auckland | 1018.1 km |
| Manukau | 1022.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1022.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1022.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1046.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1064.4 km |
| Napier City | 1147.3 km |
| Hastings | 1164.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1241.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1269.7 km |
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