| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 21.4 km |
| Coordinates | -30.255, -177.981 |
| UTC time | 1991-11-01 16:23:22.370 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 1, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, November 1, 1991 at 16:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 941.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.981 and latitude -30.255.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1991-11-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 941.7 km |
| Tauranga | 987.5 km |
| Auckland | 995.2 km |
| Manukau | 999.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1000.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1004.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1025.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1042.6 km |
| Napier City | 1128.6 km |
| Hastings | 1145.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1219.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1249.4 km |
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