| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.507, -177.554 |
| UTC time | 1991-12-16 08:24:19.130 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 16, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, December 16, 1991 at 08:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 954.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.554 and latitude -30.507.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 954.2 km |
| Tauranga | 986.2 km |
| Gisborne | 993.7 km |
| Auckland | 1001.7 km |
| Manukau | 1005.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1005.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1022.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1044.0 km |
| Napier City | 1119.7 km |
| Hastings | 1136.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1220.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1245.3 km |
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