Minor mag. 1.9 earthquake - New Zealand on Sunday, 27 October 2019 at 06:41 (GMT)
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Minor magnitude 1.9 earthquake at 5 km depth
27 Oct 06:43 UTC: First to report: GEONET (NZ) after 2 minutes.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 4.4 to 5.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 4.4 to 5.0 km.
Date & time: 27 Oct 2019 06:41:22 UTC
Magnitude: 1.9
Depth: 5.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 38.85703°S / 175.94637°E

Nearest volcano: Taupo (6 km / 4 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
19 km (12 mi) NE of Turangi (pop: 3,400) --> See nearby quakes!
23 km (14 mi) SSW of Taupo (pop: 22,500) --> See nearby quakes!
70 km (43 mi) S of Tokoroa (pop: 14,300) --> See nearby quakes!
84 km (52 mi) SSW of Rotorua (pop: 65,900) --> See nearby quakes!
84 km (52 mi) SSW of Rotorua (pop: 65,900) --> See nearby quakes!
109 km (68 mi) NW of Napier City (pop: 56,800) --> See nearby quakes!
132 km (82 mi) S of Tauranga (pop: 110,300) --> See nearby quakes!
133 km (82 mi) SSE of Hamilton (pop: 152,600) --> See nearby quakes!
169 km (105 mi) N of Palmerston North (pop: 76,000) --> See nearby quakes!
288 km (179 mi) NNE of Wellington (pop: 381,900) --> See nearby quakes!
17 km (10 mi) NNW of North Island (pop: 3,749,200) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: GEONET (NZ) (Earthquake Commission and Geological Survey, New Zealand)
Estimated released energy: 4.5 x 107 joules (12.4 kilowatt hours) More info
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
1.9 | 5 km | New Zealand | GEONET (NZ) |
User reports for this quake
User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.
At magnitude 1.9, such a quake wouldn't normally be felt by people, but could be recorded instrumentally.