Earthquake details

Friday, July 12, 1991 Earthquake

The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, July 12, 1991 at 11:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 346.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.998 and latitude -35.555.

Magnitude 5.2
Alert Strong
Depth 67.7 km
Coordinates -35.555, 178.998
UTC time 1991-07-12 11:25:29.830
Location Tauranga
Country New Zealand (NZ)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 1991-07-12

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