| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.385, -177.945 |
| UTC time | 2019-08-02 18:16:52.036 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 2, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, August 2, 2019 at 18:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 934.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.945 and latitude -30.385.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-08-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 934.6 km |
| Tauranga | 977.1 km |
| Auckland | 986.6 km |
| Manukau | 990.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 991.2 km |
| Gisborne | 992.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1014.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1032.8 km |
| Napier City | 1116.7 km |
| Hastings | 1133.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1209.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1238.5 km |
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