| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.8 km |
| Coordinates | -39.744, 176.542 |
| UTC time | 1993-04-11 06:59:48.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 11, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, April 11, 1993 at 06:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hastings (New Zealand - NZ), about 28.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.542 and latitude -39.744.
| Location | Hastings |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-04-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hastings | 28.8 km |
| Napier City | 42.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 104.6 km |
| Whanganui | 129.3 km |
| Masterton | 154.7 km |
| Gisborne | 175.1 km |
| Rotorua | 180.5 km |
| Paraparaumu | 183.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 200.2 km |
| Porirua | 210.9 km |
| Lower Hutt | 214.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 224.5 km |
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