| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 118.5 km |
| Coordinates | -29.359, -178.271 |
| UTC time | 1993-05-27 08:51:59.540 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 27, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, May 27, 1993 at 08:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 992.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.271 and latitude -29.359.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-05-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 992.4 km |
| Auckland | 1056.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1060.5 km |
| Manukau | 1062.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1062.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1090.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1100.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1111.4 km |
| Napier City | 1211.1 km |
| Hastings | 1228.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1288.4 km |
| Suva | 1293.6 km |
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