| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.496, -177.286 |
| UTC time | 1993-09-15 00:45:57.930 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 15, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, September 15, 1993 at 00:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1048.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.286 and latitude -29.496.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-09-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1048.4 km |
| Tauranga | 1094.6 km |
| Auckland | 1103.0 km |
| Manukau | 1107.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1107.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1107.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1132.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1150.3 km |
| Napier City | 1232.8 km |
| Hastings | 1249.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1327.2 km |
| Suva | 1337.4 km |
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