| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.090, 178.989 |
| UTC time | 2019-04-27 18:10:48.480 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 27, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 18:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 194.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.989 and latitude -37.090.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-04-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 194.4 km |
| Tauranga | 258.3 km |
| Rotorua | 268.6 km |
| Napier City | 323.2 km |
| Hamilton | 336.5 km |
| Hastings | 339.6 km |
| Manukau | 365.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 368.9 km |
| Auckland | 376.7 km |
| Whangarei | 444.4 km |
| Whanganui | 466.7 km |
| Palmerston North | 467.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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204.1 km |
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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146.1 km |
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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M 4.4
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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145.5 km |
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