| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 87.0 km |
| Coordinates | -41.042, 174.019 |
| UTC time | 1995-03-22 19:43:30.010 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 22, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, March 22, 1995 at 19:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Blenheim (New Zealand - NZ), about 53.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.019 and latitude -41.042.
| Location | Wellington |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-03-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Blenheim | 53.1 km |
| Nelson | 66.7 km |
| Wellington | 69.0 km |
| Porirua | 70.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 77.7 km |
| Paraparaumu | 85.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 87.2 km |
| Masterton | 138.0 km |
| Whanganui | 151.2 km |
| Palmerston North | 154.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 220.0 km |
| Hastings | 286.5 km |
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M 4.5
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M 4.0
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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108.6 km |
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