| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.1 km |
| Coordinates | -37.191, 179.221 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-05 23:00:12.520 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 5, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, September 5, 2016 at 23:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 194.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.221 and latitude -37.191.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-09-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 194.7 km |
| Tauranga | 275.5 km |
| Rotorua | 282.6 km |
| Napier City | 326.0 km |
| Hastings | 342.1 km |
| Hamilton | 354.0 km |
| Manukau | 386.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 389.8 km |
| Auckland | 397.9 km |
| Whangarei | 467.4 km |
| Palmerston North | 471.4 km |
| Whanganui | 474.3 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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195.5 km |
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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141.7 km |
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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241.6 km |
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M 4.4
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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138.7 km |
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