| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.916, -174.938 |
| UTC time | 1994-08-05 04:36:56.910 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 5, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, August 5, 1994 at 04:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 1168.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -174.938 and latitude -29.916.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 1168.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1192.6 km |
| Whangarei | 1193.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1223.3 km |
| Auckland | 1228.3 km |
| Manukau | 1229.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1230.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1257.2 km |
| Napier City | 1299.7 km |
| Hastings | 1315.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1430.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1439.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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