| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 121.7 km |
| Coordinates | -39.286, 175.167 |
| UTC time | 1993-06-20 05:15:06.560 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 20, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, June 20, 1993 at 05:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whanganui (New Zealand - NZ), about 72.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.167 and latitude -39.286.
| Location | New Plymouth |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-06-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whanganui | 72.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 96.6 km |
| Palmerston North | 125.1 km |
| Hastings | 149.8 km |
| Napier City | 151.9 km |
| Rotorua | 158.4 km |
| Hamilton | 167.6 km |
| Paraparaumu | 182.0 km |
| Masterton | 190.9 km |
| Tauranga | 198.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 206.4 km |
| Porirua | 207.4 km |
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