| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.798, -179.509 |
| UTC time | 2019-07-23 23:08:56.822 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 23, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at 23:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 582.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.509 and latitude -33.798.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-07-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 582.9 km |
| Gisborne | 584.7 km |
| Whangarei | 603.5 km |
| Rotorua | 616.1 km |
| Manukau | 620.9 km |
| Auckland | 621.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 622.4 km |
| Hamilton | 646.3 km |
| Napier City | 709.8 km |
| Hastings | 726.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 820.1 km |
| Whanganui | 837.0 km |
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