| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.721, 178.822 |
| UTC time | 1995-02-15 01:16:53.710 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 15, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, February 15, 1995 at 01:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 126.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.822 and latitude -37.721.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-02-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 126.1 km |
| Rotorua | 231.0 km |
| Tauranga | 233.9 km |
| Napier City | 257.8 km |
| Hastings | 273.7 km |
| Hamilton | 311.5 km |
| Manukau | 358.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 362.2 km |
| Auckland | 372.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 403.8 km |
| Whanganui | 409.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 439.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2026-03-22 05:58 UTC
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133.4 km |
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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74.4 km |
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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M 4.4
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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74.2 km |
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