| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 200.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.508, -179.089 |
| UTC time | 1991-03-12 03:24:45.350 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 12, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, March 12, 1991 at 03:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 629.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.089 and latitude -33.508.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 629.6 km |
| Tauranga | 632.8 km |
| Whangarei | 652.0 km |
| Rotorua | 665.4 km |
| Manukau | 671.4 km |
| Auckland | 671.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 672.8 km |
| Hamilton | 696.6 km |
| Napier City | 756.0 km |
| Hastings | 772.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 870.2 km |
| Whanganui | 885.6 km |
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