| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.221, -179.353 |
| UTC time | 1991-10-03 12:01:40.860 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 3, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, October 3, 1991 at 12:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 641.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.353 and latitude -33.221.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 641.8 km |
| Whangarei | 643.9 km |
| Gisborne | 649.9 km |
| Auckland | 671.1 km |
| Manukau | 672.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 673.4 km |
| Rotorua | 676.6 km |
| Hamilton | 702.7 km |
| Napier City | 774.1 km |
| Hastings | 791.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 877.9 km |
| Whanganui | 898.8 km |
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