| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 14.4 km |
| Coordinates | -38.520, 177.553 |
| UTC time | 1993-08-10 09:46:35.350 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 10, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, August 10, 1993 at 09:46 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 42.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.553 and latitude -38.520.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1993-08-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 42.0 km |
| Napier City | 121.6 km |
| Rotorua | 121.8 km |
| Hastings | 138.5 km |
| Tauranga | 152.9 km |
| Hamilton | 214.9 km |
| Palmerston North | 263.9 km |
| Whanganui | 267.1 km |
| Manukau | 290.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 294.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 307.1 km |
| Auckland | 308.2 km |
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