| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.2 km |
| Coordinates | -37.848, 178.937 |
| UTC time | 1995-02-12 02:44:27.820 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 12, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, February 12, 1995 at 02:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 121.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.937 and latitude -37.848.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-02-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 121.2 km |
| Rotorua | 238.3 km |
| Tauranga | 244.4 km |
| Napier City | 253.9 km |
| Hastings | 269.4 km |
| Hamilton | 321.4 km |
| Manukau | 371.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 375.2 km |
| Auckland | 385.7 km |
| Palmerston North | 400.6 km |
| Whanganui | 409.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 444.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Gisborne
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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New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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