| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 94.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.065, -178.857 |
| UTC time | 1991-12-19 12:35:07.780 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 19, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, December 19, 1991 at 12:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 750.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.857 and latitude -32.065.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 750.4 km |
| Tauranga | 773.1 km |
| Gisborne | 786.7 km |
| Auckland | 791.1 km |
| Manukau | 793.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 794.7 km |
| Rotorua | 809.7 km |
| Hamilton | 831.0 km |
| Napier City | 910.5 km |
| Hastings | 927.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1007.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1032.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-07-19 20:23 UTC
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Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
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M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
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M 4.2
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-05-27 08:51 UTC
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