| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.7 km |
| Coordinates | -45.209, 166.857 |
| UTC time | 1993-08-11 04:09:12.540 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 11, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, August 11, 1993 at 04:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 176.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.857 and latitude -45.209.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-08-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 176.1 km |
| Dunedin | 293.8 km |
| Rolleston | 475.2 km |
| Christchurch | 495.9 km |
| Nelson | 680.7 km |
| Blenheim | 705.8 km |
| Wellington | 775.9 km |
| Lower Hutt | 790.0 km |
| Porirua | 791.2 km |
| Upper Hutt | 804.2 km |
| Paraparaumu | 817.1 km |
| Masterton | 857.0 km |
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