| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 463.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.950, 179.362 |
| UTC time | 1995-08-16 15:04:01.380 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 16, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, August 16, 1995 at 15:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 627.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.362 and latitude -31.950.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 627.7 km |
| Auckland | 689.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 695.7 km |
| Manukau | 695.7 km |
| Tauranga | 702.0 km |
| Rotorua | 745.1 km |
| Hamilton | 748.4 km |
| Gisborne | 756.3 km |
| Napier City | 868.2 km |
| Hastings | 885.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 925.0 km |
| Whanganui | 969.6 km |
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