| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.4 km |
| Coordinates | -29.724, -177.157 |
| UTC time | 1993-09-14 12:17:02.660 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 14, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, September 14, 1993 at 12:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1040.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.157 and latitude -29.724.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-09-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1040.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1079.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1088.8 km |
| Auckland | 1091.9 km |
| Manukau | 1095.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1096.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1116.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1136.8 km |
| Napier City | 1214.9 km |
| Hastings | 1231.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1313.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1339.8 km |
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