| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 109.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.390, -178.533 |
| UTC time | 1991-02-10 02:19:30.080 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 10, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, February 10, 1991 at 02:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 663.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.533 and latitude -33.390.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-02-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 663.6 km |
| Tauranga | 677.4 km |
| Whangarei | 704.6 km |
| Rotorua | 708.2 km |
| Manukau | 720.8 km |
| Auckland | 721.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 722.3 km |
| Hamilton | 743.0 km |
| Napier City | 792.1 km |
| Hastings | 808.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 915.3 km |
| Whanganui | 926.2 km |
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