| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -38.039, 178.561 |
| UTC time | 1995-02-09 12:53:59.260 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 9, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, February 9, 1995 at 12:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 83.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.561 and latitude -38.039.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 83.9 km |
| Rotorua | 203.2 km |
| Tauranga | 214.1 km |
| Napier City | 216.0 km |
| Hastings | 231.8 km |
| Hamilton | 289.3 km |
| Manukau | 345.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 349.5 km |
| Auckland | 360.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 362.3 km |
| Whanganui | 369.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 406.2 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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New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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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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