| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.127, 178.699 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-05 15:19:03.640 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 5, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, September 5, 2016 at 15:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 180.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.699 and latitude -37.127.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-09-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 180.5 km |
| Tauranga | 232.4 km |
| Rotorua | 243.8 km |
| Napier City | 306.1 km |
| Hamilton | 310.5 km |
| Hastings | 322.8 km |
| Manukau | 339.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 343.2 km |
| Auckland | 351.2 km |
| Whangarei | 421.4 km |
| Whanganui | 445.5 km |
| Palmerston North | 448.4 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
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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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