| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 21.1 km |
| Coordinates | -37.759, 178.752 |
| UTC time | 1995-02-05 22:51:05.140 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 5, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, February 5, 1995 at 22:51 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 119.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.752 and latitude -37.759.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1995-02-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 119.1 km |
| Rotorua | 224.1 km |
| Tauranga | 227.8 km |
| Napier City | 250.7 km |
| Hastings | 266.6 km |
| Hamilton | 305.2 km |
| Manukau | 353.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 357.1 km |
| Auckland | 367.4 km |
| Palmerston North | 396.6 km |
| Whanganui | 401.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 432.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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