| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 2.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.750, 176.850 |
| UTC time | 2002-09-08 14:57:45.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 8, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, September 8, 2002 at 14:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 60.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.850 and latitude -37.750.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 60.6 km |
| Rotorua | 68.5 km |
| Hamilton | 137.9 km |
| Gisborne | 142.5 km |
| Manukau | 193.6 km |
| Napier City | 194.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 198.0 km |
| Hastings | 210.2 km |
| Auckland | 210.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 282.3 km |
| Whanganui | 288.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 309.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Rotorua
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M 4.4
Tauranga
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M 4.3
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M 4.1
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M 4.4
Rotorua
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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