| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 212.4 km |
| Coordinates | -31.965, 179.860 |
| UTC time | 1994-12-27 17:32:50.810 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 27, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, December 27, 1994 at 17:32 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 661.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.860 and latitude -31.965.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1994-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 661.4 km |
| Auckland | 717.1 km |
| Tauranga | 720.6 km |
| Manukau | 722.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 722.5 km |
| Rotorua | 761.9 km |
| Gisborne | 763.3 km |
| Hamilton | 770.6 km |
| Napier City | 879.1 km |
| Hastings | 896.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 947.6 km |
| Whanganui | 986.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-07-22 18:29 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-05 09:21 UTC
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M 4.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-09 21:23 UTC
28.9 km
M 4.3
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-02 16:18 UTC
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M 4.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-02 09:26 UTC
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M 4.7
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-04-01 04:54 UTC
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M 4.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-14 06:16 UTC
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M 5.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-24 15:51 UTC
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