| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.5 km |
| Coordinates | -29.956, -176.919 |
| UTC time | 1991-12-24 17:08:47.060 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 24, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, December 24, 1991 at 17:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1040.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.919 and latitude -29.956.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1040.4 km |
| Tauranga | 1071.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1074.4 km |
| Auckland | 1088.2 km |
| Manukau | 1091.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1092.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1107.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1129.8 km |
| Napier City | 1201.5 km |
| Hastings | 1218.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1306.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1329.3 km |
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