| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.4 km |
| Coordinates | -35.798, 179.901 |
| UTC time | 1993-08-01 02:47:52.830 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 1, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, August 1, 1993 at 02:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 359.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.901 and latitude -35.798.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-08-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 359.6 km |
| Tauranga | 393.8 km |
| Rotorua | 416.6 km |
| Hamilton | 467.1 km |
| Manukau | 469.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 471.8 km |
| Auckland | 475.3 km |
| Napier City | 488.3 km |
| Whangarei | 503.7 km |
| Hastings | 504.8 km |
| Whanganui | 627.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 629.7 km |
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