| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.8 km |
| Coordinates | -30.292, -177.652 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-29 01:34:03.710 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 29, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at 01:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 962.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.652 and latitude -30.292.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-09-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 962.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1001.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1012.3 km |
| Auckland | 1013.0 km |
| Manukau | 1016.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1017.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1038.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1057.7 km |
| Napier City | 1137.6 km |
| Hastings | 1154.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1234.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1261.3 km |
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