| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.1 km |
| Coordinates | -37.199, 179.136 |
| UTC time | 1994-10-18 20:55:27.690 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 18, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, October 18, 1994 at 20:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 190.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.136 and latitude -37.199.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-10-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 190.0 km |
| Tauranga | 268.0 km |
| Rotorua | 275.4 km |
| Napier City | 320.7 km |
| Hastings | 336.9 km |
| Hamilton | 346.4 km |
| Manukau | 378.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 382.3 km |
| Auckland | 390.5 km |
| Whangarei | 460.7 km |
| Palmerston North | 465.9 km |
| Whanganui | 468.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2026-03-22 05:58 UTC
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193.4 km |
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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138.1 km |
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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M 4.4
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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135.8 km |
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