| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 19.7 km |
| Coordinates | -29.492, -177.136 |
| UTC time | 1993-09-13 12:37:51.930 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 13, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, September 13, 1993 at 12:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1059.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.136 and latitude -29.492.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1993-09-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1059.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1102.8 km |
| Auckland | 1112.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1113.5 km |
| Manukau | 1117.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1117.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1139.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1159.0 km |
| Napier City | 1239.2 km |
| Hastings | 1256.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1335.8 km |
| Suva | 1342.0 km |
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