| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.1 km |
| Coordinates | -30.043, -177.659 |
| UTC time | 1991-04-25 01:14:49.580 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 25, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, April 25, 1991 at 01:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 980.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.659 and latitude -30.043.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-04-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 980.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1023.9 km |
| Auckland | 1033.3 km |
| Manukau | 1037.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1037.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1038.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1061.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1079.7 km |
| Napier City | 1162.6 km |
| Hastings | 1179.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1256.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1285.1 km |
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