| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.270, 179.537 |
| UTC time | 1994-09-06 12:29:31.630 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 6, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, September 6, 1994 at 12:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 486.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.537 and latitude -34.270.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-09-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 486.5 km |
| Whangarei | 502.4 km |
| Gisborne | 506.9 km |
| Auckland | 518.8 km |
| Manukau | 518.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 520.3 km |
| Rotorua | 522.3 km |
| Hamilton | 547.2 km |
| Napier City | 626.5 km |
| Hastings | 643.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 722.4 km |
| Whanganui | 745.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.9
off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand
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M 4.2
off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand
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M 4.7
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
south of the Kermadec Islands
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