| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.260, 179.867 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-01 17:23:38.430 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 1, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 17:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 225.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.867 and latitude -37.260.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 225.3 km |
| Tauranga | 330.3 km |
| Rotorua | 333.6 km |
| Napier City | 358.1 km |
| Hastings | 373.2 km |
| Hamilton | 408.8 km |
| Manukau | 443.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 447.4 km |
| Auckland | 455.7 km |
| Palmerston North | 504.9 km |
| Whanganui | 513.9 km |
| Whangarei | 524.3 km |
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