| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.4 km |
| Coordinates | -32.961, 179.862 |
| UTC time | 1994-12-28 22:23:55.890 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 28, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, December 28, 1994 at 22:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 595.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.862 and latitude -32.961.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 595.0 km |
| Tauranga | 623.8 km |
| Auckland | 635.4 km |
| Manukau | 638.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 639.2 km |
| Gisborne | 655.4 km |
| Rotorua | 662.8 km |
| Hamilton | 678.7 km |
| Napier City | 773.7 km |
| Hastings | 790.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 855.5 km |
| Whanganui | 887.4 km |
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