| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.172, -179.069 |
| UTC time | 2019-04-16 09:22:32.296 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 09:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 796.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.069 and latitude -31.172.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 796.1 km |
| Tauranga | 846.6 km |
| Auckland | 850.0 km |
| Manukau | 854.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 855.1 km |
| Gisborne | 874.5 km |
| Rotorua | 886.0 km |
| Hamilton | 899.8 km |
| Napier City | 995.3 km |
| Hastings | 1012.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1076.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1110.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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