| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.406, 179.495 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-01 16:55:45.010 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 1, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 16:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 190.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.495 and latitude -37.406.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 190.7 km |
| Tauranga | 295.4 km |
| Rotorua | 297.3 km |
| Napier City | 323.5 km |
| Hastings | 338.8 km |
| Hamilton | 373.8 km |
| Manukau | 411.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 415.6 km |
| Auckland | 424.4 km |
| Palmerston North | 470.2 km |
| Whanganui | 477.8 km |
| Whangarei | 498.4 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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178.4 km |
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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132.4 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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126.0 km |
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