| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.7 km |
| Coordinates | -29.598, -177.042 |
| UTC time | 1993-09-14 01:23:07.770 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 14, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, September 14, 1993 at 01:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1057.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.042 and latitude -29.598.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-09-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1057.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1097.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1106.1 km |
| Auckland | 1109.8 km |
| Manukau | 1113.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1114.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1134.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1154.7 km |
| Napier City | 1232.3 km |
| Hastings | 1249.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1331.3 km |
| Suva | 1356.3 km |
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