| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.889, -178.259 |
| UTC time | 1995-01-20 14:19:56.750 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 20, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, January 20, 1995 at 14:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 808.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.259 and latitude -31.889.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 808.1 km |
| Tauranga | 821.9 km |
| Gisborne | 825.8 km |
| Auckland | 845.6 km |
| Manukau | 847.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 848.8 km |
| Rotorua | 857.0 km |
| Hamilton | 881.9 km |
| Napier City | 952.0 km |
| Hastings | 968.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1057.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1079.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
43.1 km
M 5.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-20 20:44 UTC
98.1 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
53.1 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
97.2 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
43.8 km
M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-26 06:18 UTC
81.9 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
36.5 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
10.6 km
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