| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.8 km |
| Coordinates | -29.794, -177.095 |
| UTC time | 1993-09-14 01:43:24.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 14, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, September 14, 1993 at 01:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1039.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.095 and latitude -29.794.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-09-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1039.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1076.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1084.0 km |
| Auckland | 1090.1 km |
| Manukau | 1093.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1094.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1113.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1134.0 km |
| Napier City | 1210.4 km |
| Hastings | 1227.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1310.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1336.1 km |
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