| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.095, -177.034 |
| UTC time | 1995-02-15 00:40:28.570 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 15, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, February 15, 1995 at 00:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1022.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.034 and latitude -30.095.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-02-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1022.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1052.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1055.7 km |
| Auckland | 1069.3 km |
| Manukau | 1072.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1073.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1088.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1110.8 km |
| Napier City | 1182.7 km |
| Hastings | 1199.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1287.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1310.3 km |
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