| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.7 km |
| Coordinates | -30.631, -177.485 |
| UTC time | 1991-12-16 22:11:50.910 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 16, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, December 16, 1991 at 22:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 950.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.485 and latitude -30.631.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 950.6 km |
| Tauranga | 978.6 km |
| Gisborne | 983.6 km |
| Auckland | 996.2 km |
| Manukau | 999.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1000.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1014.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1037.1 km |
| Napier City | 1110.1 km |
| Hastings | 1126.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1213.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1236.8 km |
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