| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.344, 174.078 |
| UTC time | 1995-01-06 15:46:32.550 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 6, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, January 6, 1995 at 15:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Blenheim (New Zealand - NZ), about 21.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.078 and latitude -41.344.
| Location | Blenheim |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Blenheim | 21.8 km |
| Wellington | 58.7 km |
| Nelson | 66.9 km |
| Porirua | 68.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 71.6 km |
| Upper Hutt | 84.5 km |
| Paraparaumu | 92.0 km |
| Masterton | 139.1 km |
| Palmerston North | 169.6 km |
| Whanganui | 177.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 253.5 km |
| Christchurch | 271.1 km |
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