| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.6 km |
| Coordinates | -32.719, -177.514 |
| UTC time | 1993-03-10 07:37:30.580 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 10, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, March 10, 1993 at 07:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 774.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.514 and latitude -32.719.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-03-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 774.7 km |
| Tauranga | 797.2 km |
| Whangarei | 822.3 km |
| Rotorua | 826.9 km |
| Manukau | 841.6 km |
| Auckland | 842.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 843.1 km |
| Hamilton | 863.5 km |
| Napier City | 905.0 km |
| Hastings | 921.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1035.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1043.0 km |
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