| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.653, -178.530 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-07 10:31:58.420 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 7, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, September 7, 1996 at 10:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 737.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.530 and latitude -32.653.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 737.7 km |
| Tauranga | 739.2 km |
| Whangarei | 741.6 km |
| Auckland | 770.6 km |
| Manukau | 771.7 km |
| Rotorua | 772.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 772.9 km |
| Hamilton | 801.3 km |
| Napier City | 864.5 km |
| Hastings | 881.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 975.9 km |
| Whanganui | 993.6 km |
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