| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.547, -177.231 |
| UTC time | 1993-09-15 01:08:50.910 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 15, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, September 15, 1993 at 01:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1048.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.231 and latitude -29.547.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-09-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1048.3 km |
| Tauranga | 1092.7 km |
| Auckland | 1102.2 km |
| Gisborne | 1104.3 km |
| Manukau | 1106.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1106.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1130.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1148.7 km |
| Napier City | 1229.8 km |
| Hastings | 1246.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1325.5 km |
| Suva | 1344.6 km |
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