| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.637, -178.289 |
| UTC time | 1991-06-05 06:32:51.560 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 5, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, June 5, 1991 at 06:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 891.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.289 and latitude -30.637.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-06-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 891.3 km |
| Tauranga | 935.8 km |
| Auckland | 943.7 km |
| Manukau | 948.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 948.4 km |
| Gisborne | 954.5 km |
| Rotorua | 973.9 km |
| Hamilton | 990.9 km |
| Napier City | 1078.0 km |
| Hastings | 1094.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1167.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1198.0 km |
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