| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.330, 179.727 |
| UTC time | 1991-03-01 19:30:54.120 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 1, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, March 1, 1991 at 19:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 562.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.727 and latitude -33.330.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-03-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 562.9 km |
| Tauranga | 582.3 km |
| Auckland | 598.0 km |
| Manukau | 600.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 601.4 km |
| Gisborne | 612.5 km |
| Rotorua | 620.8 km |
| Hamilton | 638.3 km |
| Napier City | 730.8 km |
| Hastings | 747.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 815.0 km |
| Whanganui | 845.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
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M 4.3
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M 4.7
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M 4.3
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