| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 221.8 km |
| Coordinates | -30.501, -179.175 |
| UTC time | 1993-05-22 09:48:07.480 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 22, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, May 22, 1993 at 09:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 840.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.175 and latitude -30.501.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 840.1 km |
| Auckland | 902.1 km |
| Tauranga | 907.5 km |
| Manukau | 907.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 908.0 km |
| Gisborne | 943.5 km |
| Rotorua | 948.4 km |
| Hamilton | 957.6 km |
| Napier City | 1062.3 km |
| Hastings | 1079.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1134.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1173.3 km |
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