| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.455, -178.323 |
| UTC time | 1991-01-19 13:33:39.050 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 19, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, January 19, 1991 at 13:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 831.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.323 and latitude -31.455.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-01-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 831.2 km |
| Tauranga | 857.7 km |
| Gisborne | 868.2 km |
| Auckland | 874.8 km |
| Manukau | 877.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 878.6 km |
| Rotorua | 894.1 km |
| Hamilton | 915.6 km |
| Napier City | 993.1 km |
| Hastings | 1010.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1092.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1117.1 km |
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