| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 88.7 km |
| Coordinates | -34.246, -178.725 |
| UTC time | 1993-04-29 03:00:46.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 29, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, April 29, 1993 at 03:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 571.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.725 and latitude -34.246.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-04-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 571.3 km |
| Tauranga | 598.6 km |
| Rotorua | 625.9 km |
| Manukau | 654.3 km |
| Whangarei | 655.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 656.3 km |
| Auckland | 656.9 km |
| Hamilton | 667.7 km |
| Napier City | 701.2 km |
| Hastings | 717.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 836.4 km |
| Whanganui | 840.0 km |
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