| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.2 km |
| Coordinates | -29.702, -178.342 |
| UTC time | 1991-03-24 12:44:30.590 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 24, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, March 24, 1991 at 12:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 959.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.342 and latitude -29.702.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-03-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 959.8 km |
| Auckland | 1021.4 km |
| Tauranga | 1023.5 km |
| Manukau | 1026.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1027.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1051.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1063.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1075.2 km |
| Napier City | 1172.9 km |
| Hastings | 1190.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1252.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1288.2 km |
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