| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.891, -178.620 |
| UTC time | 1995-04-29 13:58:27.540 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 29, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, April 29, 1995 at 13:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 710.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.620 and latitude -32.891.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-04-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 710.1 km |
| Tauranga | 713.4 km |
| Whangarei | 721.5 km |
| Rotorua | 746.5 km |
| Auckland | 747.5 km |
| Manukau | 748.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 749.5 km |
| Hamilton | 776.2 km |
| Napier City | 837.1 km |
| Hastings | 853.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 950.5 km |
| Whanganui | 966.9 km |
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