| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.776, 175.981 |
| UTC time | 2019-09-04 07:02:52.639 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 4, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 07:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rotorua (New Zealand - NZ), about 74.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.981 and latitude -38.776.
| Location | Rotorua |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-09-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rotorua | 74.6 km |
| Napier City | 113.3 km |
| Hastings | 121.8 km |
| Tauranga | 122.4 km |
| Hamilton | 126.2 km |
| Whanganui | 151.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 167.5 km |
| Gisborne | 176.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 178.8 km |
| Manukau | 220.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 224.8 km |
| Auckland | 239.8 km |
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