| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.8 km |
| Coordinates | -31.131, -177.590 |
| UTC time | 1991-09-19 01:07:48.210 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 19, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, September 19, 1991 at 01:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 908.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.590 and latitude -31.131.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-09-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 908.6 km |
| Tauranga | 927.5 km |
| Gisborne | 928.7 km |
| Auckland | 949.7 km |
| Manukau | 952.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 953.1 km |
| Rotorua | 962.4 km |
| Hamilton | 987.4 km |
| Napier City | 1055.8 km |
| Hastings | 1072.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1163.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1184.2 km |
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