| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.962, 178.994 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-05 17:01:56.930 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 5, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, September 5, 2016 at 17:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 207.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.994 and latitude -36.962.
| Location | Auckland |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-09-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 207.5 km |
| Tauranga | 263.0 km |
| Rotorua | 275.7 km |
| Napier City | 335.4 km |
| Hamilton | 340.8 km |
| Hastings | 351.9 km |
| Manukau | 365.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 369.5 km |
| Auckland | 376.8 km |
| Whangarei | 440.5 km |
| Whanganui | 477.1 km |
| Palmerston North | 478.8 km |
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