| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 229.1 km |
| Coordinates | -32.174, -179.915 |
| UTC time | 1993-04-06 22:46:04.810 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 6, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, April 6, 1993 at 22:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 663.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.915 and latitude -32.174.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-04-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 663.0 km |
| Tauranga | 710.0 km |
| Auckland | 713.2 km |
| Manukau | 717.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 718.0 km |
| Gisborne | 745.5 km |
| Rotorua | 750.1 km |
| Hamilton | 762.4 km |
| Napier City | 863.4 km |
| Hastings | 880.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 939.5 km |
| Whanganui | 975.0 km |
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