| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.9 km |
| Coordinates | -37.027, 179.018 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-01 17:36:00.140 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 1, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 17:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 201.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.018 and latitude -37.027.
| Location | Auckland |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 201.7 km |
| Tauranga | 262.7 km |
| Rotorua | 274.1 km |
| Napier City | 330.4 km |
| Hamilton | 340.8 km |
| Hastings | 346.8 km |
| Manukau | 367.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 371.5 km |
| Auckland | 379.0 km |
| Whangarei | 444.7 km |
| Whanganui | 473.4 km |
| Palmerston North | 474.2 km |
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