| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.969, 178.591 |
| UTC time | 1995-02-09 10:56:42.830 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 9, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, February 9, 1995 at 10:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 91.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.591 and latitude -37.969.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 91.8 km |
| Rotorua | 206.5 km |
| Tauranga | 215.5 km |
| Napier City | 223.6 km |
| Hastings | 239.5 km |
| Hamilton | 291.4 km |
| Manukau | 345.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 349.6 km |
| Auckland | 360.7 km |
| Palmerston North | 369.8 km |
| Whanganui | 376.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 411.1 km |
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M 4.4
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