| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 437.9 km |
| Coordinates | -32.981, -179.798 |
| UTC time | 1992-01-12 20:51:58.340 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 12, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, January 12, 1992 at 20:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 620.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.798 and latitude -32.981.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 620.8 km |
| Tauranga | 639.1 km |
| Auckland | 656.9 km |
| Manukau | 659.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 660.2 km |
| Gisborne | 661.8 km |
| Rotorua | 676.6 km |
| Hamilton | 696.2 km |
| Napier City | 782.6 km |
| Hastings | 799.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 872.7 km |
| Whanganui | 900.6 km |
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