| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.228, 177.736 |
| UTC time | 2019-10-01 05:16:38.856 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 1, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 05:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 68.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.736 and latitude -39.228.
| Location | Hastings |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 68.1 km |
| Napier City | 76.8 km |
| Hastings | 88.9 km |
| Rotorua | 177.4 km |
| Tauranga | 219.5 km |
| Palmerston North | 220.9 km |
| Whanganui | 243.4 km |
| Masterton | 261.7 km |
| Hamilton | 267.4 km |
| Paraparaumu | 298.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 312.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 315.8 km |
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