| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.3 km |
| Coordinates | -31.169, -177.848 |
| UTC time | 1991-04-02 06:21:33.220 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 2, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, April 2, 1991 at 06:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 886.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.848 and latitude -31.169.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-04-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 886.4 km |
| Tauranga | 909.7 km |
| Gisborne | 914.9 km |
| Auckland | 929.2 km |
| Manukau | 932.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 932.9 km |
| Rotorua | 945.3 km |
| Hamilton | 968.6 km |
| Napier City | 1041.1 km |
| Hastings | 1057.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1144.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1167.6 km |
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