| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.4 km |
| Coordinates | -36.014, 179.892 |
| UTC time | 1993-08-15 03:32:39.640 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 15, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, August 15, 1993 at 03:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 338.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.892 and latitude -36.014.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 338.0 km |
| Tauranga | 380.4 km |
| Rotorua | 401.0 km |
| Hamilton | 455.0 km |
| Manukau | 461.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 464.4 km |
| Napier City | 467.6 km |
| Auckland | 468.6 km |
| Hastings | 484.0 km |
| Whangarei | 503.2 km |
| Whanganui | 608.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 611.3 km |
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