| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 100.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.565, -179.692 |
| UTC time | 1996-02-04 23:35:00.910 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 4, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, February 4, 1996 at 23:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 654.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.692 and latitude -32.565.
| 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 | 654.2 km |
| Tauranga | 683.3 km |
| Auckland | 696.0 km |
| Manukau | 699.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 699.9 km |
| Gisborne | 709.0 km |
| Rotorua | 721.6 km |
| Hamilton | 739.0 km |
| Napier City | 829.4 km |
| Hastings | 846.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 915.7 km |
| Whanganui | 945.9 km |
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M 4.6
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