| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.518, -178.812 |
| UTC time | 1991-10-01 10:24:24.540 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 1, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, October 1, 1991 at 10:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 790.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.812 and latitude -31.518.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 790.1 km |
| Tauranga | 826.2 km |
| Auckland | 837.5 km |
| Manukau | 841.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 841.8 km |
| Gisborne | 845.4 km |
| Rotorua | 864.1 km |
| Hamilton | 882.1 km |
| Napier City | 968.3 km |
| Hastings | 985.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1058.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1088.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
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