| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.984, -179.340 |
| UTC time | 1991-02-14 01:01:00.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 14, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, February 14, 1991 at 01:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 657.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.340 and latitude -32.984.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-02-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 657.5 km |
| Tauranga | 663.5 km |
| Gisborne | 675.0 km |
| Auckland | 688.8 km |
| Manukau | 690.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 691.5 km |
| Rotorua | 699.1 km |
| Hamilton | 723.3 km |
| Napier City | 798.6 km |
| Hastings | 815.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 898.9 km |
| Whanganui | 921.9 km |
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