| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 185.5 km |
| Coordinates | -35.773, 178.229 |
| UTC time | 1995-12-16 07:38:11.420 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 16, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, December 16, 1995 at 07:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 281.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.229 and latitude -35.773.
| Location | Auckland |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 281.4 km |
| Rotorua | 317.0 km |
| Gisborne | 321.3 km |
| Manukau | 329.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 331.6 km |
| Auckland | 333.1 km |
| Hamilton | 345.0 km |
| Whangarei | 352.8 km |
| Napier City | 430.0 km |
| Hastings | 447.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 518.3 km |
| Whanganui | 540.8 km |
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