| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.4 km |
| Coordinates | -31.040, -177.844 |
| UTC time | 2019-09-06 17:25:39.368 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 6, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, September 6, 2019 at 17:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 895.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.844 and latitude -31.040.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-09-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 895.4 km |
| Tauranga | 921.6 km |
| Gisborne | 928.2 km |
| Auckland | 939.7 km |
| Manukau | 942.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 943.5 km |
| Rotorua | 957.5 km |
| Hamilton | 980.1 km |
| Napier City | 1054.2 km |
| Hastings | 1071.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1156.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1180.1 km |
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