| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.106, 179.137 |
| UTC time | 1994-10-07 12:54:10.810 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 7, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, October 7, 1994 at 12:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 391.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.137 and latitude -35.106.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-10-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 391.5 km |
| Gisborne | 407.6 km |
| Rotorua | 425.1 km |
| Manukau | 436.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 438.8 km |
| Auckland | 439.1 km |
| Whangarei | 442.1 km |
| Hamilton | 455.9 km |
| Napier City | 526.5 km |
| Hastings | 543.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 628.9 km |
| Whanganui | 647.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2026-01-08 10:20 UTC
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388.3 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-11-03 23:34 UTC
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424.6 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-10-21 16:42 UTC
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392.9 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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382.9 km |
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M 4.1
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-08-05 04:56 UTC
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345.2 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-06-12 07:37 UTC
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436.0 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-05-30 04:22 UTC
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303.3 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-05-27 18:24 UTC
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448.7 km |
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