| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.573, -177.535 |
| UTC time | 1991-10-11 02:16:30.390 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 11, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, October 11, 1991 at 02:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1025.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.535 and latitude -29.573.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-10-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1025.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1074.7 km |
| Auckland | 1081.0 km |
| Manukau | 1085.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1086.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1090.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1112.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1129.6 km |
| Napier City | 1215.3 km |
| Hastings | 1232.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1306.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1336.7 km |
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