| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.8 km |
| Coordinates | -30.228, -177.988 |
| UTC time | 2019-10-13 21:57:36.488 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 13, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at 21:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 943.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.988 and latitude -30.228.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-10-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 943.2 km |
| Tauranga | 989.7 km |
| Auckland | 997.1 km |
| Manukau | 1001.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1001.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1007.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1027.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1044.8 km |
| Napier City | 1131.1 km |
| Hastings | 1148.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1221.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1251.8 km |
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