| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 150.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.034, -179.197 |
| UTC time | 1995-08-03 02:31:00.260 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 3, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, August 3, 1995 at 02:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 666.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.197 and latitude -33.034.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 666.5 km |
| Tauranga | 667.1 km |
| Gisborne | 674.5 km |
| Auckland | 695.5 km |
| Manukau | 696.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 697.9 km |
| Rotorua | 702.0 km |
| Hamilton | 727.9 km |
| Napier City | 799.1 km |
| Hastings | 816.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 903.2 km |
| Whanganui | 924.2 km |
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