| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.635, -179.440 |
| UTC time | 1993-09-07 02:48:50.850 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 7, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, September 7, 1993 at 02:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 735.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.440 and latitude -31.635.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1993-09-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 735.7 km |
| Tauranga | 784.3 km |
| Auckland | 787.9 km |
| Manukau | 792.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 792.8 km |
| Gisborne | 815.1 km |
| Rotorua | 824.0 km |
| Hamilton | 837.3 km |
| Napier City | 934.8 km |
| Hastings | 951.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1014.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1048.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-06-15 22:51 UTC
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M 4.6
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