| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 129.8 km |
| Coordinates | -31.127, -178.872 |
| UTC time | 1995-09-16 03:40:50.550 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 16, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, September 16, 1995 at 03:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 813.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.872 and latitude -31.127.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 813.4 km |
| Tauranga | 860.3 km |
| Auckland | 866.0 km |
| Manukau | 870.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 870.8 km |
| Gisborne | 884.9 km |
| Rotorua | 899.2 km |
| Hamilton | 914.3 km |
| Napier City | 1006.6 km |
| Hastings | 1023.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1091.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1123.6 km |
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