| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 13.7 km |
| Coordinates | -37.052, 178.929 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-01 17:14:06.060 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 1, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 17:14 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 195.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.929 and latitude -37.052.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2016-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 195.9 km |
| Tauranga | 254.4 km |
| Rotorua | 265.8 km |
| Napier City | 323.8 km |
| Hamilton | 332.4 km |
| Hastings | 340.3 km |
| Manukau | 359.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 363.6 km |
| Auckland | 371.2 km |
| Whangarei | 438.0 km |
| Whanganui | 465.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 467.2 km |
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M 4.4
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