| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 100.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.637, 179.432 |
| UTC time | 1995-12-16 22:32:44.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 16, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, December 16, 1995 at 22:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 448.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.432 and latitude -34.637.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 448.6 km |
| Gisborne | 464.9 km |
| Whangarei | 480.4 km |
| Rotorua | 483.2 km |
| Manukau | 487.4 km |
| Auckland | 488.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 489.0 km |
| Hamilton | 511.3 km |
| Napier City | 585.0 km |
| Hastings | 602.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 685.4 km |
| Whanganui | 705.6 km |
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M 4.2
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M 4.7
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