| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.2 km |
| Coordinates | -31.882, -178.884 |
| UTC time | 1993-05-15 15:34:47.430 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 15, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, May 15, 1993 at 15:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 760.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.884 and latitude -31.882.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 760.2 km |
| Tauranga | 788.5 km |
| Auckland | 803.6 km |
| Gisborne | 804.9 km |
| Manukau | 806.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 807.5 km |
| Rotorua | 825.7 km |
| Hamilton | 845.5 km |
| Napier City | 928.2 km |
| Hastings | 945.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1022.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1049.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
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M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
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M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
98.0 km
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