| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.952, 178.733 |
| UTC time | 1995-02-06 11:23:03.780 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 6, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, February 6, 1995 at 11:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 100.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.733 and latitude -37.952.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-02-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 100.7 km |
| Rotorua | 219.1 km |
| Tauranga | 227.6 km |
| Napier City | 233.3 km |
| Hastings | 248.9 km |
| Hamilton | 303.7 km |
| Manukau | 356.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 361.0 km |
| Auckland | 371.9 km |
| Palmerston North | 379.8 km |
| Whanganui | 387.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 423.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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47.6 km |
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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M 4.4
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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