| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.968, -176.786 |
| UTC time | 1994-04-03 09:04:08.590 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 3, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, April 3, 1994 at 09:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 881.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.786 and latitude -31.968.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-04-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 881.5 km |
| Tauranga | 904.9 km |
| Whangarei | 922.0 km |
| Rotorua | 934.9 km |
| Auckland | 946.7 km |
| Manukau | 946.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 948.3 km |
| Hamilton | 970.7 km |
| Napier City | 1012.2 km |
| Hastings | 1028.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1142.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1151.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-20 00:19 UTC
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M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-11 11:04 UTC
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M 4.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-06 09:00 UTC
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M 4.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2025-09-26 05:34 UTC
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M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2025-04-27 18:59 UTC
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M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2025-03-05 10:03 UTC
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M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2025-03-04 18:02 UTC
92.1 km
M 4.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2025-03-01 03:47 UTC
53.3 km
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