| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.696, -178.665 |
| UTC time | 1993-04-30 07:11:53.410 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 30, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, April 30, 1993 at 07:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 627.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.665 and latitude -33.696.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-04-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 627.7 km |
| Tauranga | 644.5 km |
| Rotorua | 674.4 km |
| Whangarei | 680.2 km |
| Manukau | 691.3 km |
| Auckland | 692.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 693.0 km |
| Hamilton | 711.1 km |
| Napier City | 756.5 km |
| Hastings | 773.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 882.5 km |
| Whanganui | 891.6 km |
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