| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.674, -178.448 |
| UTC time | 1995-08-04 06:38:33.190 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 4, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, August 4, 1995 at 06:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 738.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.448 and latitude -32.674.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 738.7 km |
| Tauranga | 742.3 km |
| Whangarei | 747.2 km |
| Auckland | 775.1 km |
| Rotorua | 775.5 km |
| Manukau | 776.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 777.3 km |
| Hamilton | 804.8 km |
| Napier City | 865.9 km |
| Hastings | 882.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 979.2 km |
| Whanganui | 996.0 km |
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