| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.4 km |
| Coordinates | -30.663, -177.837 |
| UTC time | 1991-11-20 09:42:28.680 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 20, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, November 20, 1991 at 09:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 922.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.837 and latitude -30.663.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-11-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 922.2 km |
| Tauranga | 956.7 km |
| Gisborne | 967.3 km |
| Auckland | 970.5 km |
| Manukau | 974.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 974.7 km |
| Rotorua | 993.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1013.8 km |
| Napier City | 1092.6 km |
| Hastings | 1109.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1190.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1216.6 km |
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