| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.8 km |
| Coordinates | -32.370, -179.576 |
| UTC time | 2019-04-16 16:01:16.256 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 16:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 675.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.576 and latitude -32.370.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 675.5 km |
| Tauranga | 707.5 km |
| Auckland | 719.1 km |
| Manukau | 722.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 723.2 km |
| Gisborne | 733.0 km |
| Rotorua | 745.9 km |
| Hamilton | 762.9 km |
| Napier City | 853.6 km |
| Hastings | 870.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 939.7 km |
| Whanganui | 970.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
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M 4.7
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south of the Kermadec Islands
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