| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.5 km |
| Coordinates | -37.231, 178.603 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-01 19:18:32.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 1, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 19:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 166.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.603 and latitude -37.231.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 166.8 km |
| Tauranga | 221.1 km |
| Rotorua | 231.0 km |
| Napier City | 291.8 km |
| Hamilton | 299.5 km |
| Hastings | 308.5 km |
| Manukau | 331.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 335.3 km |
| Auckland | 343.8 km |
| Whangarei | 417.7 km |
| Whanganui | 431.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 434.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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M 4.4
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New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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