| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.324, 179.821 |
| UTC time | 1995-01-03 05:35:57.330 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 3, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, January 3, 1995 at 05:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 570.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.821 and latitude -33.324.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 570.8 km |
| Tauranga | 587.6 km |
| Auckland | 604.9 km |
| Manukau | 607.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 608.2 km |
| Gisborne | 615.4 km |
| Rotorua | 625.7 km |
| Hamilton | 644.3 km |
| Napier City | 734.3 km |
| Hastings | 751.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 820.8 km |
| Whanganui | 849.9 km |
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