| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.2 km |
| Coordinates | -39.368, 175.902 |
| UTC time | 1991-07-12 04:42:23.620 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 12, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, July 12, 1991 at 04:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hastings (New Zealand - NZ), about 86.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.902 and latitude -39.368.
| Location | Hastings |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-07-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hastings | 86.7 km |
| Napier City | 88.0 km |
| Whanganui | 96.4 km |
| Palmerston North | 112.8 km |
| Rotorua | 140.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 160.4 km |
| Masterton | 178.4 km |
| Hamilton | 184.4 km |
| Paraparaumu | 188.1 km |
| Tauranga | 188.6 km |
| Gisborne | 198.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 209.9 km |
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