| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.7 km |
| Coordinates | -35.555, 178.998 |
| UTC time | 1991-07-12 11:25:29.830 |
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.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-07-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 346.8 km |
| Gisborne | 356.0 km |
| Rotorua | 377.9 km |
| Manukau | 402.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 405.0 km |
| Auckland | 406.7 km |
| Hamilton | 414.1 km |
| Whangarei | 423.3 km |
| Napier City | 475.4 km |
| Hastings | 492.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 584.8 km |
| Whanganui | 598.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2026-01-08 10:20 UTC
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343.0 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-11-03 23:34 UTC
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377.1 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-10-21 16:42 UTC
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348.0 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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337.1 km |
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M 4.1
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-08-05 04:56 UTC
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297.4 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-06-12 07:37 UTC
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389.2 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-05-30 04:22 UTC
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256.7 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-05-27 18:24 UTC
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400.6 km |
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