| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.821, 179.079 |
| UTC time | 1995-02-27 09:04:16.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 27, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, February 27, 1995 at 09:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 132.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.079 and latitude -37.821.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-02-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 132.0 km |
| Rotorua | 251.1 km |
| Tauranga | 256.8 km |
| Napier City | 264.7 km |
| Hastings | 280.0 km |
| Hamilton | 333.9 km |
| Manukau | 382.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 386.7 km |
| Auckland | 397.0 km |
| Palmerston North | 411.6 km |
| Whanganui | 420.9 km |
| Masterton | 456.8 km |
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M 4.4
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