| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.303, 177.919 |
| UTC time | 1994-09-22 00:48:04.020 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 22, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, September 22, 1994 at 00:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 39.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.919 and latitude -38.303.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 39.7 km |
| Rotorua | 147.5 km |
| Napier City | 158.6 km |
| Tauranga | 168.4 km |
| Hastings | 175.1 km |
| Hamilton | 238.2 km |
| Palmerston North | 302.9 km |
| Manukau | 305.0 km |
| Whanganui | 307.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 309.4 km |
| Auckland | 322.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 343.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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M 4.4
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