| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.465, -178.142 |
| UTC time | 1993-05-19 11:55:46.290 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 19, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, May 19, 1993 at 11:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 914.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.142 and latitude -30.465.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 914.5 km |
| Tauranga | 959.5 km |
| Auckland | 967.4 km |
| Manukau | 971.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 972.2 km |
| Gisborne | 977.3 km |
| Rotorua | 997.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1014.6 km |
| Napier City | 1101.1 km |
| Hastings | 1118.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1191.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1221.5 km |
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