| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.535, -176.642 |
| UTC time | 1995-12-03 22:38:02.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 3, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, December 3, 1995 at 22:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 745.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.642 and latitude -33.535.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-12-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 745.7 km |
| Tauranga | 797.8 km |
| Rotorua | 820.9 km |
| Manukau | 860.9 km |
| Whangarei | 862.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 863.0 km |
| Auckland | 864.0 km |
| Hamilton | 869.5 km |
| Napier City | 878.3 km |
| Hastings | 893.9 km |
| Palmerston North | 1024.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1027.0 km |
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