| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.762, -179.388 |
| UTC time | 1995-12-14 06:32:15.360 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 14, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, December 14, 1995 at 06:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 491.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.388 and latitude -34.762.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 491.7 km |
| Tauranga | 515.0 km |
| Rotorua | 542.3 km |
| Manukau | 573.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 575.6 km |
| Auckland | 576.7 km |
| Whangarei | 581.6 km |
| Hamilton | 584.5 km |
| Napier City | 620.4 km |
| Hastings | 637.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 752.8 km |
| Whanganui | 757.1 km |
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