| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 588.4 km |
| Coordinates | -39.136, 174.236 |
| UTC time | 1991-09-14 14:14:41.980 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 14, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, September 14, 1991 at 14:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is New Plymouth (New Zealand - NZ), about 15.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.236 and latitude -39.136.
| Location | New Plymouth |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-09-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| New Plymouth | 15.3 km |
| Whanganui | 113.0 km |
| Hamilton | 176.1 km |
| Palmerston North | 179.7 km |
| Rotorua | 207.0 km |
| Paraparaumu | 209.1 km |
| Porirua | 228.4 km |
| Hastings | 231.7 km |
| Tauranga | 233.2 km |
| Upper Hutt | 233.4 km |
| Napier City | 233.9 km |
| Masterton | 236.4 km |
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