| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.329, 178.970 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-04 20:00:26.760 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 4, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at 20:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 170.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.970 and latitude -37.329.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-09-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 170.1 km |
| Tauranga | 250.7 km |
| Rotorua | 256.2 km |
| Napier City | 300.4 km |
| Hastings | 316.6 km |
| Hamilton | 329.2 km |
| Manukau | 364.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 368.6 km |
| Auckland | 377.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 445.3 km |
| Whanganui | 447.4 km |
| Whangarei | 451.9 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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177.5 km |
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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119.9 km |
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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215.0 km |
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M 4.4
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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118.9 km |
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