| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.173, -177.863 |
| UTC time | 2019-09-27 12:05:02.549 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 27, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, September 27, 2019 at 12:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 956.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.863 and latitude -30.173.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2019-09-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 956.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1001.2 km |
| Auckland | 1009.5 km |
| Manukau | 1013.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1014.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1017.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1039.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1056.6 km |
| Napier City | 1141.4 km |
| Hastings | 1158.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1233.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1262.9 km |
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