| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.4 km |
| Coordinates | -29.415, -177.468 |
| UTC time | 1995-07-07 13:23:59.710 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 7, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, July 7, 1995 at 13:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1042.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.468 and latitude -29.415.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-07-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1042.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1093.1 km |
| Auckland | 1098.8 km |
| Manukau | 1103.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1103.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1109.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1131.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1147.8 km |
| Napier City | 1234.0 km |
| Hastings | 1251.0 km |
| Suva | 1323.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1324.8 km |
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