| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 285.8 km |
| Coordinates | -37.276, 176.755 |
| UTC time | 1991-11-16 00:35:38.310 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 16, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, November 16, 1991 at 00:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 69.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.755 and latitude -37.276.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-11-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 69.2 km |
| Rotorua | 106.0 km |
| Hamilton | 141.7 km |
| Manukau | 169.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 173.4 km |
| Auckland | 183.2 km |
| Gisborne | 188.5 km |
| Napier City | 247.1 km |
| Hastings | 263.1 km |
| Whangarei | 277.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 307.2 km |
| Whanganui | 330.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Rotorua
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.1
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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28.0 km |
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M 4.4
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