| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.745, -177.155 |
| UTC time | 1993-09-13 20:57:27.270 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 13, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, September 13, 1993 at 20:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1038.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.155 and latitude -29.745.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-09-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1038.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1078.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1086.8 km |
| Auckland | 1090.3 km |
| Manukau | 1094.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1094.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1114.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1135.0 km |
| Napier City | 1212.8 km |
| Hastings | 1229.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1311.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1337.9 km |
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