| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.4 km |
| Coordinates | -31.304, -178.206 |
| UTC time | 1991-12-08 02:49:40.440 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 8, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, December 8, 1991 at 02:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 850.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.206 and latitude -31.304.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 850.2 km |
| Tauranga | 877.8 km |
| Gisborne | 887.9 km |
| Auckland | 894.6 km |
| Manukau | 897.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 898.4 km |
| Rotorua | 914.2 km |
| Hamilton | 935.7 km |
| Napier City | 1013.0 km |
| Hastings | 1029.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1112.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1137.2 km |
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