| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.6 km |
| Coordinates | -29.499, -177.078 |
| UTC time | 1993-09-13 14:03:21.080 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 13, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, September 13, 1993 at 14:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1062.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.078 and latitude -29.499.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-09-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1062.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1105.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1114.9 km |
| Auckland | 1115.8 km |
| Manukau | 1120.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1120.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1142.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1161.6 km |
| Napier City | 1240.8 km |
| Hastings | 1257.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1338.4 km |
| Suva | 1344.8 km |
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