| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 199.2 km |
| Coordinates | -33.692, 179.628 |
| UTC time | 1991-09-25 14:14:17.340 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 25, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, September 25, 1991 at 14:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 535.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.628 and latitude -33.692.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-09-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 535.7 km |
| Tauranga | 543.6 km |
| Auckland | 564.6 km |
| Manukau | 566.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 567.4 km |
| Gisborne | 571.2 km |
| Rotorua | 581.3 km |
| Hamilton | 601.1 km |
| Napier City | 689.7 km |
| Hastings | 706.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 777.4 km |
| Whanganui | 805.4 km |
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