| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.262, 179.100 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-02 02:57:26.360 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 2, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, September 2, 2016 at 02:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 182.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.100 and latitude -37.262.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-09-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 182.3 km |
| Tauranga | 263.4 km |
| Rotorua | 269.7 km |
| Napier City | 313.2 km |
| Hastings | 329.3 km |
| Hamilton | 341.9 km |
| Manukau | 375.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 379.5 km |
| Auckland | 388.0 km |
| Palmerston North | 458.4 km |
| Whangarei | 460.0 km |
| Whanganui | 461.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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New Zealand · 2026-03-22 05:58 UTC
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186.0 km |
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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130.4 km |
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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228.4 km |
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M 4.4
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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128.3 km |
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