| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 100.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.781, -178.700 |
| UTC time | 1995-08-02 21:39:36.840 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 2, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, August 2, 1995 at 21:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 718.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.700 and latitude -32.781.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-08-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 718.1 km |
| Gisborne | 718.2 km |
| Whangarei | 720.8 km |
| Auckland | 749.3 km |
| Manukau | 750.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 751.5 km |
| Rotorua | 751.9 km |
| Hamilton | 780.0 km |
| Napier City | 844.6 km |
| Hastings | 861.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 954.7 km |
| Whanganui | 973.0 km |
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