| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.8 km |
| Coordinates | -29.440, -177.786 |
| UTC time | 1995-01-28 09:37:43.120 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 28, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, January 28, 1995 at 09:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1018.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.786 and latitude -29.440.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-01-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1018.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1075.1 km |
| Auckland | 1077.3 km |
| Manukau | 1082.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1082.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1096.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1114.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1128.5 km |
| Napier City | 1219.6 km |
| Hastings | 1236.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1305.6 km |
| Suva | 1315.8 km |
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