| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.084, -178.096 |
| UTC time | 1993-01-08 06:00:07.120 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 8, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, January 8, 1993 at 06:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 809.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.096 and latitude -32.084.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 809.1 km |
| Gisborne | 812.2 km |
| Tauranga | 814.1 km |
| Auckland | 842.6 km |
| Manukau | 844.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 845.3 km |
| Rotorua | 848.0 km |
| Hamilton | 875.6 km |
| Napier City | 939.4 km |
| Hastings | 956.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1050.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1069.0 km |
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