| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.547, 179.073 |
| UTC time | 1995-02-09 02:21:37.170 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 9, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, February 9, 1995 at 02:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 154.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.073 and latitude -37.547.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 154.7 km |
| Tauranga | 256.7 km |
| Rotorua | 257.2 km |
| Napier City | 286.9 km |
| Hastings | 302.7 km |
| Hamilton | 335.0 km |
| Manukau | 376.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 380.5 km |
| Auckland | 389.9 km |
| Palmerston North | 433.1 km |
| Whanganui | 438.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 467.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2026-03-22 05:58 UTC
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154.3 km |
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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100.1 km |
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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205.5 km |
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M 4.4
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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97.0 km |
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