| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.865, -178.282 |
| UTC time | 1995-05-17 06:24:11.060 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 17, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, May 17, 1995 at 06:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 875.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.282 and latitude -30.865.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 875.2 km |
| Tauranga | 914.6 km |
| Auckland | 925.2 km |
| Manukau | 929.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 929.6 km |
| Gisborne | 930.9 km |
| Rotorua | 952.3 km |
| Hamilton | 970.5 km |
| Napier City | 1054.8 km |
| Hastings | 1071.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1147.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1176.0 km |
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