| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 227.5 km |
| Coordinates | -30.515, -178.589 |
| UTC time | 1991-03-06 15:44:25.930 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 6, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, March 6, 1991 at 15:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 879.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.589 and latitude -30.515.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 879.2 km |
| Tauranga | 932.8 km |
| Auckland | 935.5 km |
| Manukau | 940.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 940.7 km |
| Gisborne | 958.0 km |
| Rotorua | 972.1 km |
| Hamilton | 986.0 km |
| Napier City | 1079.9 km |
| Hastings | 1096.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1163.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1196.6 km |
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