| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.598, -177.502 |
| UTC time | 1994-02-05 04:15:58.170 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 5, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, February 5, 1994 at 04:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 951.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.502 and latitude -30.598.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-02-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 951.6 km |
| Tauranga | 980.7 km |
| Gisborne | 986.3 km |
| Auckland | 997.8 km |
| Manukau | 1001.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1001.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1016.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1039.0 km |
| Napier City | 1112.7 km |
| Hastings | 1129.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1215.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1239.1 km |
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