| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.975, -177.151 |
| UTC time | 1991-09-17 12:51:00.980 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 17, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, September 17, 1991 at 12:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 952.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.151 and latitude -30.975.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 952.7 km |
| Gisborne | 962.2 km |
| Tauranga | 966.6 km |
| Auckland | 992.0 km |
| Manukau | 994.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 995.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1000.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1027.6 km |
| Napier City | 1090.4 km |
| Hastings | 1107.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1202.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1221.4 km |
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