| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 216.9 km |
| Coordinates | -39.698, 174.168 |
| UTC time | 1995-09-19 22:52:23.140 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 19, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, September 19, 1995 at 22:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is New Plymouth (New Zealand - NZ), about 70.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.168 and latitude -39.698.
| Location | New Plymouth |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-09-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| New Plymouth | 70.7 km |
| Whanganui | 79.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 143.2 km |
| Paraparaumu | 153.6 km |
| Porirua | 169.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 176.9 km |
| Lower Hutt | 180.6 km |
| Wellington | 184.2 km |
| Masterton | 189.0 km |
| Nelson | 190.4 km |
| Blenheim | 203.2 km |
| Hastings | 229.8 km |
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