| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.819, -178.213 |
| UTC time | 1993-09-16 09:46:51.130 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 16, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, September 16, 1993 at 09:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 959.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.213 and latitude -29.819.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 959.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1018.1 km |
| Auckland | 1018.6 km |
| Manukau | 1023.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1024.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1042.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1057.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1070.7 km |
| Napier City | 1165.2 km |
| Hastings | 1182.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1247.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1282.1 km |
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