| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.4 km |
| Coordinates | -37.132, 178.928 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-31 22:04:35.180 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 31, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at 22:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 187.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.928 and latitude -37.132.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 187.8 km |
| Tauranga | 251.8 km |
| Rotorua | 261.7 km |
| Napier City | 316.3 km |
| Hamilton | 330.1 km |
| Hastings | 332.7 km |
| Manukau | 359.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 363.6 km |
| Auckland | 371.6 km |
| Whangarei | 440.8 km |
| Whanganui | 459.6 km |
| Palmerston North | 460.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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140.3 km |
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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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New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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