| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.5 km |
| Coordinates | -31.879, -178.750 |
| UTC time | 1993-01-26 06:57:52.110 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 26, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, January 26, 1993 at 06:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 770.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.750 and latitude -31.879.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 770.6 km |
| Tauranga | 795.9 km |
| Gisborne | 809.6 km |
| Auckland | 812.8 km |
| Manukau | 815.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 816.5 km |
| Rotorua | 832.6 km |
| Hamilton | 853.5 km |
| Napier City | 933.6 km |
| Hastings | 950.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1029.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1055.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
7.4 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
43.6 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-05 09:21 UTC
61.3 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
52.8 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
66.2 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
36.4 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
27.5 km
M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
90.1 km
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