| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.4 km |
| Coordinates | -30.496, -177.495 |
| UTC time | 1991-01-26 21:23:16.380 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 26, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, January 26, 1991 at 21:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 959.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.495 and latitude -30.496.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 959.3 km |
| Tauranga | 990.4 km |
| Gisborne | 997.0 km |
| Auckland | 1006.5 km |
| Manukau | 1009.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1010.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1026.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1048.4 km |
| Napier City | 1123.3 km |
| Hastings | 1140.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1224.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1249.2 km |
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