| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.956, 178.736 |
| UTC time | 1995-02-07 02:56:18.060 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 7, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, February 7, 1995 at 02:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 100.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.736 and latitude -37.956.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-02-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 100.6 km |
| Rotorua | 219.3 km |
| Tauranga | 227.9 km |
| Napier City | 233.1 km |
| Hastings | 248.7 km |
| Hamilton | 304.0 km |
| Manukau | 357.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 361.3 km |
| Auckland | 372.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 379.6 km |
| Whanganui | 387.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 423.7 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
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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M 4.4
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New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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