| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.722, -179.889 |
| UTC time | 1994-06-25 08:18:27.440 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 25, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, June 25, 1994 at 08:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 476.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.889 and latitude -34.722.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-06-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 476.3 km |
| Tauranga | 484.1 km |
| Rotorua | 514.2 km |
| Manukau | 535.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 537.2 km |
| Auckland | 537.7 km |
| Whangarei | 538.0 km |
| Hamilton | 551.2 km |
| Napier City | 602.1 km |
| Hastings | 618.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 722.1 km |
| Whanganui | 732.7 km |
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M 4.8
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M 4.9
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M 4.2
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.2
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