| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.942, -177.977 |
| UTC time | 1995-01-11 15:07:15.290 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 11, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, January 11, 1995 at 15:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 892.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.977 and latitude -30.942.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-01-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 892.2 km |
| Tauranga | 923.4 km |
| Gisborne | 933.4 km |
| Auckland | 938.7 km |
| Manukau | 942.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 942.7 km |
| Rotorua | 960.0 km |
| Hamilton | 981.0 km |
| Napier City | 1058.8 km |
| Hastings | 1075.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1157.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1183.0 km |
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