| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.990, 179.077 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-01 18:59:17.780 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 1, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 18:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 207.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.077 and latitude -36.990.
| Location | Auckland |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 207.8 km |
| Tauranga | 269.0 km |
| Rotorua | 280.7 km |
| Napier City | 336.7 km |
| Hamilton | 347.0 km |
| Hastings | 353.2 km |
| Manukau | 373.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 376.8 km |
| Auckland | 384.2 km |
| Whangarei | 448.5 km |
| Whanganui | 480.1 km |
| Palmerston North | 480.7 km |
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