| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.358, -178.566 |
| UTC time | 1991-02-19 01:55:24.160 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 19, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, February 19, 1991 at 01:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 755.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.566 and latitude -32.358.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-02-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 755.4 km |
| Tauranga | 762.8 km |
| Gisborne | 766.5 km |
| Auckland | 789.2 km |
| Manukau | 791.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 792.0 km |
| Rotorua | 797.6 km |
| Hamilton | 823.5 km |
| Napier City | 892.4 km |
| Hastings | 909.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 998.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1019.4 km |
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