| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.050, 171.511 |
| UTC time | 1995-05-29 10:06:41.690 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 29, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, May 29, 1995 at 10:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rolleston (New Zealand - NZ), about 92.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.511 and latitude -43.050.
| Location | Rolleston |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-05-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rolleston | 92.3 km |
| Christchurch | 105.7 km |
| Nelson | 246.2 km |
| Blenheim | 263.8 km |
| Dunedin | 324.4 km |
| Wellington | 333.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 347.4 km |
| Porirua | 348.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 361.5 km |
| Paraparaumu | 374.8 km |
| Masterton | 414.4 km |
| Invercargill | 448.9 km |
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