| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.574, 178.829 |
| UTC time | 1995-02-06 05:19:28.570 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 6, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, February 6, 1995 at 05:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 140.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.829 and latitude -37.574.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-02-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 140.2 km |
| Tauranga | 235.0 km |
| Rotorua | 235.6 km |
| Napier City | 271.0 km |
| Hastings | 287.1 km |
| Hamilton | 313.2 km |
| Manukau | 355.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 359.7 km |
| Auckland | 369.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 416.5 km |
| Whanganui | 420.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 446.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.4
Napier City
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M 4.4
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