| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 19.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.359, 179.146 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-01 16:37:57.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 1, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 16:37 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 175.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.146 and latitude -37.359.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2016-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 175.5 km |
| Tauranga | 265.6 km |
| Rotorua | 269.7 km |
| Napier City | 307.2 km |
| Hastings | 323.1 km |
| Hamilton | 344.1 km |
| Manukau | 380.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 384.4 km |
| Auckland | 393.2 km |
| Palmerston North | 453.0 km |
| Whanganui | 457.0 km |
| Whangarei | 467.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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New Zealand · 2026-03-22 05:58 UTC
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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121.9 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
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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