| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.004, -177.956 |
| UTC time | 1993-01-07 12:31:51.690 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 7, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, January 7, 1993 at 12:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 825.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.956 and latitude -32.004.
| 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 | 825.1 km |
| Gisborne | 825.9 km |
| Tauranga | 829.3 km |
| Auckland | 858.4 km |
| Manukau | 860.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 861.1 km |
| Rotorua | 863.0 km |
| Hamilton | 891.1 km |
| Napier City | 953.4 km |
| Hastings | 970.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1065.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1083.7 km |
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