| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.4 km |
| Coordinates | -37.440, 179.494 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-01 16:47:14.540 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 1, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 16:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 187.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.494 and latitude -37.440.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 187.9 km |
| Tauranga | 294.9 km |
| Rotorua | 296.2 km |
| Napier City | 320.7 km |
| Hastings | 336.0 km |
| Hamilton | 373.3 km |
| Manukau | 412.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 415.9 km |
| Auckland | 424.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 467.4 km |
| Whanganui | 475.5 km |
| Whangarei | 499.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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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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