| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.159, -178.689 |
| UTC time | 1992-01-14 21:18:32.620 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 14, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, January 14, 1992 at 21:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 680.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.689 and latitude -33.159.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-01-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 680.3 km |
| Tauranga | 686.6 km |
| Whangarei | 702.2 km |
| Rotorua | 719.0 km |
| Auckland | 724.4 km |
| Manukau | 724.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 725.9 km |
| Hamilton | 750.4 km |
| Napier City | 807.6 km |
| Hastings | 824.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 924.0 km |
| Whanganui | 938.7 km |
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