| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.5 km |
| Coordinates | -32.263, -178.178 |
| UTC time | 1993-01-20 03:03:38.750 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 20, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, January 20, 1993 at 03:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 790.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.178 and latitude -32.263.
| 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 | 790.9 km |
| Whangarei | 792.1 km |
| Tauranga | 793.7 km |
| Auckland | 823.8 km |
| Manukau | 825.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 826.3 km |
| Rotorua | 827.4 km |
| Hamilton | 855.6 km |
| Napier City | 918.2 km |
| Hastings | 934.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1030.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1048.1 km |
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