| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.156, 179.107 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-01 19:22:19.810 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 1, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 19:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 192.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.107 and latitude -37.156.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 192.8 km |
| Tauranga | 266.5 km |
| Rotorua | 274.9 km |
| Napier City | 323.1 km |
| Hastings | 339.3 km |
| Hamilton | 344.9 km |
| Manukau | 375.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 379.5 km |
| Auckland | 387.6 km |
| Whangarei | 456.6 km |
| Palmerston North | 467.9 km |
| Whanganui | 469.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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141.8 km |
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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M 4.4
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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140.0 km |
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