| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 90.8 km |
| Coordinates | -31.661, -178.882 |
| UTC time | 1995-10-26 02:57:22.520 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 26, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, October 26, 1995 at 02:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 775.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.882 and latitude -31.661.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-10-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 775.1 km |
| Tauranga | 809.2 km |
| Auckland | 821.4 km |
| Manukau | 824.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 825.5 km |
| Gisborne | 828.2 km |
| Rotorua | 847.0 km |
| Hamilton | 865.3 km |
| Napier City | 951.0 km |
| Hastings | 968.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1042.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1070.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
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M 4.5
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Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
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