| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 76.5 km |
| Coordinates | -33.055, -179.102 |
| UTC time | 1993-02-20 15:26:00.330 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 20, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, February 20, 1993 at 15:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 670.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.102 and latitude -33.055.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 670.8 km |
| Whangarei | 673.2 km |
| Gisborne | 675.6 km |
| Auckland | 700.9 km |
| Manukau | 702.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 703.2 km |
| Rotorua | 705.2 km |
| Hamilton | 732.1 km |
| Napier City | 800.7 km |
| Hastings | 817.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 907.1 km |
| Whanganui | 926.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
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M 4.6
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
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