| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.776, 178.712 |
| UTC time | 1995-02-15 23:36:16.420 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 15, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, February 15, 1995 at 23:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 115.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.712 and latitude -37.776.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-02-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 115.6 km |
| Rotorua | 220.2 km |
| Tauranga | 224.3 km |
| Napier City | 247.0 km |
| Hastings | 263.0 km |
| Hamilton | 301.7 km |
| Manukau | 350.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 354.1 km |
| Auckland | 364.5 km |
| Palmerston North | 392.8 km |
| Whanganui | 398.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 428.4 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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