| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.586, -176.792 |
| UTC time | 1993-02-02 17:14:34.140 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 2, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, February 2, 1993 at 17:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1076.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.792 and latitude -29.586.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-02-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1076.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1112.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1117.0 km |
| Auckland | 1126.9 km |
| Manukau | 1130.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1131.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1148.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1170.1 km |
| Napier City | 1243.9 km |
| Hastings | 1260.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1346.5 km |
| Suva | 1363.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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