| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.469, -177.515 |
| UTC time | 1993-01-08 22:48:11.760 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 8, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, January 8, 1993 at 22:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 959.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.515 and latitude -30.469.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 959.8 km |
| Tauranga | 991.8 km |
| Gisborne | 999.0 km |
| Auckland | 1007.3 km |
| Manukau | 1010.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1011.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1028.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1049.6 km |
| Napier City | 1125.2 km |
| Hastings | 1142.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1226.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1250.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-09-16 20:03 UTC
29.2 km
M 4.8
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-09-05 01:41 UTC
46.7 km
M 5.8
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-08-30 09:02 UTC
50.7 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-22 15:39 UTC
86.1 km
M 4.6
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-11 03:33 UTC
78.0 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
81.5 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-06-21 23:14 UTC
85.9 km
M 4.2
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-05 08:09 UTC
78.6 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.