| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.232, 179.650 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-01 17:08:00.910 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 1, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 17:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 214.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.650 and latitude -37.232.
| Location | Hamilton |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 214.3 km |
| Tauranga | 311.9 km |
| Rotorua | 316.5 km |
| Napier City | 347.0 km |
| Hastings | 362.5 km |
| Hamilton | 390.5 km |
| Manukau | 424.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 428.0 km |
| Auckland | 436.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 493.7 km |
| Whanganui | 500.6 km |
| Whangarei | 505.1 km |
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