| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 100.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.812, -179.503 |
| UTC time | 1995-12-04 15:38:47.030 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 4, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, December 4, 1995 at 15:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 582.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.503 and latitude -33.812.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-12-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 582.1 km |
| Gisborne | 583.5 km |
| Whangarei | 603.4 km |
| Rotorua | 615.2 km |
| Manukau | 620.4 km |
| Auckland | 620.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 621.9 km |
| Hamilton | 645.6 km |
| Napier City | 708.6 km |
| Hastings | 725.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 819.3 km |
| Whanganui | 836.0 km |
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