| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.9 km |
| Coordinates | -28.925, -178.006 |
| UTC time | 1991-10-17 16:46:24.520 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 17, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, October 17, 1991 at 16:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1045.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.006 and latitude -28.925.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-10-17
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