| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.944, 162.180 |
| UTC time | 1991-01-14 15:30:31.580 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 14, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Monday, January 14, 1991 at 15:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 678.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 162.180 and latitude -50.944.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-01-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 678.9 km |
| Dunedin | 833.8 km |
| Rolleston | 1122.9 km |
| Christchurch | 1140.1 km |
| Nelson | 1373.1 km |
| Blenheim | 1383.4 km |
| Hobart | 1438.1 km |
| Wellington | 1445.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1458.7 km |
| Porirua | 1462.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1472.5 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1490.3 km |
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