| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.4 km |
| Coordinates | -30.085, -178.351 |
| UTC time | 1994-12-25 11:43:48.830 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 25, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, December 25, 1994 at 11:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 928.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.351 and latitude -30.085.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 928.8 km |
| Tauranga | 985.7 km |
| Auckland | 987.2 km |
| Manukau | 992.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 992.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1010.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1025.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1038.6 km |
| Napier City | 1132.8 km |
| Hastings | 1149.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1215.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1249.6 km |
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