| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.948, 179.622 |
| UTC time | 1991-10-03 19:07:38.790 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 3, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, October 3, 1991 at 19:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 519.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.622 and latitude -33.948.
| 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 | 519.9 km |
| Whangarei | 523.1 km |
| Gisborne | 543.5 km |
| Auckland | 546.3 km |
| Manukau | 547.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 548.5 km |
| Rotorua | 556.7 km |
| Hamilton | 579.1 km |
| Napier City | 662.8 km |
| Hastings | 679.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 754.8 km |
| Whanganui | 780.4 km |
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