| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.799, -179.041 |
| UTC time | 1994-07-15 18:02:30.910 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 15, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, July 15, 1994 at 18:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 601.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.041 and latitude -33.799.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-07-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 601.9 km |
| Tauranga | 612.0 km |
| Rotorua | 643.0 km |
| Whangarei | 643.6 km |
| Manukau | 656.1 km |
| Auckland | 657.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 657.7 km |
| Hamilton | 677.5 km |
| Napier City | 729.4 km |
| Hastings | 746.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 849.8 km |
| Whanganui | 861.7 km |
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