| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.115, -177.862 |
| UTC time | 1993-01-20 02:17:27.840 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 20, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, January 20, 1993 at 02:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 818.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.862 and latitude -32.115.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 818.6 km |
| Tauranga | 825.3 km |
| Whangarei | 826.1 km |
| Auckland | 857.2 km |
| Rotorua | 858.3 km |
| Manukau | 858.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 859.5 km |
| Hamilton | 887.9 km |
| Napier City | 946.7 km |
| Hastings | 963.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1062.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1078.4 km |
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