| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 2.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.780, 176.830 |
| UTC time | 2007-09-29 13:12:38.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 29, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, September 29, 2007 at 13:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 59.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.830 and latitude -37.780.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-09-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 59.3 km |
| Rotorua | 65.0 km |
| Hamilton | 136.1 km |
| Gisborne | 141.4 km |
| Napier City | 190.8 km |
| Manukau | 193.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 197.9 km |
| Hastings | 206.8 km |
| Auckland | 210.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 279.1 km |
| Whanganui | 285.1 km |
| Palmerston North | 305.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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50.6 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-11-03 23:34 UTC
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M 4.4
Tauranga
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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41.8 km |
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M 4.1
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-08-05 04:56 UTC
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16.7 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-06-12 07:37 UTC
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77.5 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-05-30 04:22 UTC
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61.1 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-05-27 18:24 UTC
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86.8 km |
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