| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.036, -178.074 |
| UTC time | 1993-01-07 12:06:44.290 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 7, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, January 7, 1993 at 12:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 813.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.074 and latitude -32.036.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 813.7 km |
| Gisborne | 818.0 km |
| Tauranga | 819.6 km |
| Auckland | 847.7 km |
| Manukau | 849.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 850.4 km |
| Rotorua | 853.6 km |
| Hamilton | 881.0 km |
| Napier City | 945.1 km |
| Hastings | 961.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1056.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1074.6 km |
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