| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.802, -179.604 |
| UTC time | 1991-05-22 06:53:05.920 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 22, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, May 22, 1991 at 06:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 576.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.604 and latitude -33.802.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 576.9 km |
| Gisborne | 581.1 km |
| Whangarei | 595.2 km |
| Rotorua | 610.5 km |
| Manukau | 613.6 km |
| Auckland | 613.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 615.0 km |
| Hamilton | 639.7 km |
| Napier City | 705.6 km |
| Hastings | 722.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 813.9 km |
| Whanganui | 831.8 km |
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