| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.6 km |
| Coordinates | -38.120, 178.740 |
| UTC time | 2000-09-16 02:37:23.560 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 16, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, September 16, 2000 at 02:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 87.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.740 and latitude -38.120.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 87.4 km |
| Rotorua | 218.5 km |
| Napier City | 220.2 km |
| Tauranga | 231.1 km |
| Hastings | 235.4 km |
| Hamilton | 305.7 km |
| Manukau | 363.0 km |
| Palmerston North | 367.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 367.3 km |
| Whanganui | 377.5 km |
| Auckland | 378.7 km |
| Masterton | 412.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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