| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.702, 178.407 |
| UTC time | 1995-02-08 17:20:24.870 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 8, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, February 8, 1995 at 17:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 111.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.407 and latitude -37.702.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-02-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 111.6 km |
| Rotorua | 196.0 km |
| Tauranga | 197.3 km |
| Napier City | 238.0 km |
| Hastings | 254.5 km |
| Hamilton | 275.1 km |
| Manukau | 321.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 326.1 km |
| Auckland | 336.4 km |
| Palmerston North | 381.7 km |
| Whanganui | 382.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 406.7 km |
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.1
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M 4.4
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