| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 100.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.659, 177.688 |
| UTC time | 1995-12-18 20:50:26.330 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 18, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, December 18, 1995 at 20:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 114.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.688 and latitude -37.659.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 114.1 km |
| Tauranga | 134.1 km |
| Rotorua | 137.5 km |
| Hamilton | 212.2 km |
| Napier City | 215.0 km |
| Hastings | 232.1 km |
| Manukau | 259.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 263.6 km |
| Auckland | 274.4 km |
| Whanganui | 341.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 349.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 351.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Rotorua
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.1
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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150.6 km |
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