| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.9 km |
| Coordinates | -32.465, -179.504 |
| UTC time | 1996-02-04 22:56:58.640 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 4, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, February 4, 1996 at 22:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 675.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.504 and latitude -32.465.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-02-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 675.0 km |
| Tauranga | 702.2 km |
| Auckland | 716.4 km |
| Manukau | 719.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 720.2 km |
| Gisborne | 724.8 km |
| Rotorua | 740.1 km |
| Hamilton | 758.5 km |
| Napier City | 846.1 km |
| Hastings | 863.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 935.1 km |
| Whanganui | 964.1 km |
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