| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 364.9 km |
| Coordinates | -32.015, 179.750 |
| UTC time | 1991-02-12 11:31:04.010 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 12, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, February 12, 1991 at 11:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 649.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.750 and latitude -32.015.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-02-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 649.9 km |
| Auckland | 706.2 km |
| Tauranga | 711.0 km |
| Manukau | 711.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 711.8 km |
| Rotorua | 752.6 km |
| Gisborne | 755.7 km |
| Hamilton | 760.4 km |
| Napier City | 870.8 km |
| Hastings | 887.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 937.4 km |
| Whanganui | 977.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-07-22 18:29 UTC
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M 4.6
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M 4.3
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M 4.0
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M 4.7
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M 4.0
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M 4.3
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