| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 581.7 km |
| Coordinates | -30.319, 179.422 |
| UTC time | 1991-01-31 12:49:48.750 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 31, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, January 31, 1991 at 12:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 767.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.422 and latitude -30.319.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-01-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 767.5 km |
| Auckland | 845.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 853.0 km |
| Manukau | 853.6 km |
| Tauranga | 873.2 km |
| Hamilton | 914.1 km |
| Rotorua | 918.1 km |
| Gisborne | 936.8 km |
| Napier City | 1046.4 km |
| Hastings | 1063.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1089.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1141.5 km |
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