| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.698, -178.832 |
| UTC time | 2019-06-20 05:24:44.113 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 20, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at 05:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 620.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.832 and latitude -33.698.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-06-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 620.4 km |
| Tauranga | 633.5 km |
| Rotorua | 664.1 km |
| Whangarei | 665.7 km |
| Manukau | 678.4 km |
| Auckland | 679.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 680.0 km |
| Hamilton | 699.4 km |
| Napier City | 748.6 km |
| Hastings | 765.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 871.4 km |
| Whanganui | 882.1 km |
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