| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.9 km |
| Coordinates | -29.653, -177.243 |
| UTC time | 1993-09-15 02:30:40.260 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 15, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, September 15, 1993 at 02:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1039.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.243 and latitude -29.653.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-09-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1039.4 km |
| Tauranga | 1082.1 km |
| Auckland | 1092.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1093.0 km |
| Manukau | 1096.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1097.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1119.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1138.4 km |
| Napier City | 1218.6 km |
| Hastings | 1235.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1315.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1342.6 km |
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