| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.949, -178.891 |
| UTC time | 1994-08-28 20:03:19.080 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 28, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, August 28, 1994 at 20:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 593.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.891 and latitude -33.949.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-08-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 593.0 km |
| Tauranga | 609.8 km |
| Rotorua | 639.5 km |
| Whangarei | 650.7 km |
| Manukau | 658.4 km |
| Auckland | 659.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 660.1 km |
| Hamilton | 676.8 km |
| Napier City | 721.6 km |
| Hastings | 738.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 847.8 km |
| Whanganui | 856.5 km |
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