| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.495, -179.452 |
| UTC time | 1995-02-09 10:34:56.180 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 9, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, February 9, 1995 at 10:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 222.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.452 and latitude -38.495.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 222.1 km |
| Napier City | 333.5 km |
| Hastings | 344.0 km |
| Rotorua | 377.9 km |
| Tauranga | 394.2 km |
| Hamilton | 467.6 km |
| Palmerston North | 472.3 km |
| Whanganui | 500.4 km |
| Masterton | 500.5 km |
| Manukau | 526.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 530.4 km |
| Auckland | 541.5 km |
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