| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.926, -178.070 |
| UTC time | 1993-01-01 03:46:33.940 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 1, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, January 1, 1993 at 03:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 820.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.070 and latitude -31.926.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 820.7 km |
| Gisborne | 829.3 km |
| Tauranga | 829.5 km |
| Auckland | 856.1 km |
| Manukau | 857.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 859.0 km |
| Rotorua | 863.8 km |
| Hamilton | 890.4 km |
| Napier City | 956.2 km |
| Hastings | 973.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1065.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1085.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
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M 5.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-20 20:44 UTC
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M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-18 05:46 UTC
99.4 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
49.4 km
M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-26 06:18 UTC
73.1 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
32.5 km
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