| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.2 km |
| Coordinates | -30.870, -178.042 |
| UTC time | 1991-12-29 18:35:48.220 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 29, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, December 29, 1991 at 18:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 892.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.042 and latitude -30.870.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 892.4 km |
| Tauranga | 926.6 km |
| Gisborne | 938.6 km |
| Auckland | 940.3 km |
| Manukau | 943.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 944.5 km |
| Rotorua | 963.5 km |
| Hamilton | 983.6 km |
| Napier City | 1063.5 km |
| Hastings | 1080.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1160.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1186.8 km |
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