| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.7 km |
| Coordinates | -27.073, -176.313 |
| UTC time | 1991-08-01 03:22:42.120 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 1, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, August 1, 1991 at 03:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1131.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.313 and latitude -27.073.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-08-01
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