| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.094, -177.931 |
| UTC time | 2019-09-27 14:02:05.001 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 27, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, September 27, 2019 at 14:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 957.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.931 and latitude -30.094.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-09-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 957.4 km |
| Tauranga | 1005.3 km |
| Auckland | 1012.0 km |
| Manukau | 1016.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1016.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1023.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1043.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1060.1 km |
| Napier City | 1147.0 km |
| Hastings | 1163.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1237.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1267.5 km |
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