| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -42.984, 171.793 |
| UTC time | 1995-11-24 06:18:56.470 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 24, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, November 24, 1995 at 06:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rolleston (New Zealand - NZ), about 82.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.793 and latitude -42.984.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1995-11-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rolleston | 82.1 km |
| Christchurch | 91.5 km |
| Nelson | 227.0 km |
| Blenheim | 241.6 km |
| Wellington | 310.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 324.4 km |
| Porirua | 326.0 km |
| Dunedin | 337.6 km |
| Upper Hutt | 338.6 km |
| Paraparaumu | 352.4 km |
| Masterton | 391.2 km |
| Palmerston North | 431.6 km |
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