| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.4 km |
| Coordinates | -37.206, 178.898 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-03 04:58:38.550 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 3, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, September 3, 2016 at 04:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 179.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.898 and latitude -37.206.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-09-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 179.3 km |
| Tauranga | 247.2 km |
| Rotorua | 255.8 km |
| Napier City | 308.0 km |
| Hastings | 324.4 km |
| Hamilton | 325.7 km |
| Manukau | 357.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 361.3 km |
| Auckland | 369.6 km |
| Whangarei | 441.1 km |
| Whanganui | 452.0 km |
| Palmerston North | 452.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2026-03-22 05:58 UTC
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190.8 km |
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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131.8 km |
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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220.7 km |
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M 4.4
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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131.8 km |
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