| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.5 km |
| Coordinates | -33.632, -179.536 |
| UTC time | 1991-07-12 10:00:42.270 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 12, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, July 12, 1991 at 10:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 595.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.536 and latitude -33.632.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-07-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 595.4 km |
| Gisborne | 601.0 km |
| Whangarei | 608.6 km |
| Rotorua | 629.5 km |
| Auckland | 629.7 km |
| Manukau | 630.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 631.4 km |
| Hamilton | 657.7 km |
| Napier City | 725.4 km |
| Hastings | 742.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 832.2 km |
| Whanganui | 851.1 km |
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