| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.043, -178.799 |
| UTC time | 2019-04-16 09:39:37.735 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 09:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 824.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.799 and latitude -31.043.
| 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 | 824.8 km |
| Tauranga | 871.9 km |
| Auckland | 877.6 km |
| Manukau | 882.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 882.5 km |
| Gisborne | 895.9 km |
| Rotorua | 910.8 km |
| Hamilton | 926.0 km |
| Napier City | 1017.8 km |
| Hastings | 1034.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1103.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1135.2 km |
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