| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.843, -177.638 |
| UTC time | 1993-01-08 17:10:42.670 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 8, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, January 8, 1993 at 17:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 855.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.638 and latitude -31.843.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 855.1 km |
| Whangarei | 860.0 km |
| Tauranga | 862.1 km |
| Auckland | 892.9 km |
| Manukau | 894.3 km |
| Rotorua | 895.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 895.4 km |
| Hamilton | 924.5 km |
| Napier City | 983.4 km |
| Hastings | 1000.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1099.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1115.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.6
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