| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 116.9 km |
| Coordinates | -33.599, 179.477 |
| UTC time | 1995-01-22 04:44:21.610 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 22, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, January 22, 1995 at 04:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 528.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.477 and latitude -33.599.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-01-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 528.1 km |
| Tauranga | 544.6 km |
| Auckland | 560.7 km |
| Manukau | 563.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 563.9 km |
| Gisborne | 578.0 km |
| Rotorua | 583.3 km |
| Hamilton | 600.4 km |
| Napier City | 694.9 km |
| Hastings | 712.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 777.1 km |
| Whanganui | 807.8 km |
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M 4.3
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