| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 535.3 km |
| Coordinates | -31.756, -179.977 |
| UTC time | 1991-09-09 05:37:17.680 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 9, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, September 9, 1991 at 05:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 688.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.977 and latitude -31.756.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-09-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 688.4 km |
| Auckland | 744.9 km |
| Tauranga | 748.3 km |
| Manukau | 750.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 750.4 km |
| Gisborne | 789.4 km |
| Rotorua | 789.5 km |
| Hamilton | 798.5 km |
| Napier City | 905.9 km |
| Hastings | 923.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 975.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1014.4 km |
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