| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.840, -177.043 |
| UTC time | 1993-09-13 13:14:25.220 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 13, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, September 13, 1993 at 13:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1039.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.043 and latitude -29.840.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-09-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1039.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1075.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1081.3 km |
| Auckland | 1089.6 km |
| Manukau | 1093.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1093.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1111.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1132.9 km |
| Napier City | 1207.9 km |
| Hastings | 1224.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1309.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1334.2 km |
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