| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 80.2 km |
| Coordinates | -31.129, -178.099 |
| UTC time | 1991-07-26 16:03:10.730 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 26, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, July 26, 1991 at 16:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 870.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.099 and latitude -31.129.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-07-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 870.2 km |
| Tauranga | 899.6 km |
| Gisborne | 909.8 km |
| Auckland | 915.6 km |
| Manukau | 918.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 919.6 km |
| Rotorua | 936.1 km |
| Hamilton | 957.4 km |
| Napier City | 1035.0 km |
| Hastings | 1051.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1133.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1159.2 km |
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