| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.3 km |
| Coordinates | -30.434, -177.921 |
| UTC time | 1991-12-15 06:36:38.480 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 15, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, December 15, 1991 at 06:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 932.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.921 and latitude -30.434.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 932.7 km |
| Tauranga | 973.7 km |
| Auckland | 984.0 km |
| Manukau | 988.0 km |
| Gisborne | 988.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 988.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1011.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1029.7 km |
| Napier City | 1112.6 km |
| Hastings | 1129.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1206.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1234.8 km |
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