| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.143, 161.885 |
| UTC time | 1995-04-22 10:31:47.070 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 22, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Macquarie Island on Saturday, April 22, 1995 at 10:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 709.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.885 and latitude -51.143.
| Location | north of Macquarie Island |
| Country | north of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-04-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 709.2 km |
| Dunedin | 863.8 km |
| Rolleston | 1153.1 km |
| Christchurch | 1170.3 km |
| Nelson | 1403.4 km |
| Blenheim | 1413.7 km |
| Hobart | 1433.1 km |
| Wellington | 1475.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1488.9 km |
| Porirua | 1492.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1502.7 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1520.5 km |
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