| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 224.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.986, 176.221 |
| UTC time | 1993-01-02 12:32:28.520 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 2, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, January 2, 1993 at 12:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rotorua (New Zealand - NZ), about 17.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.221 and latitude -37.986.
| Location | Rotorua |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rotorua | 17.1 km |
| Tauranga | 33.7 km |
| Hamilton | 85.4 km |
| Manukau | 162.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 166.5 km |
| Gisborne | 172.5 km |
| Napier City | 178.1 km |
| Auckland | 180.7 km |
| Hastings | 191.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 221.6 km |
| Whanganui | 239.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 269.1 km |
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