| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.430, -177.731 |
| UTC time | 1991-11-01 16:32:53.750 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 1, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, November 1, 1991 at 16:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 946.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.731 and latitude -30.430.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-11-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 946.8 km |
| Tauranga | 983.9 km |
| Gisborne | 995.1 km |
| Auckland | 996.5 km |
| Manukau | 1000.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1000.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1020.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1040.7 km |
| Napier City | 1120.4 km |
| Hastings | 1137.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1217.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1244.1 km |
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