| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.576, -176.721 |
| UTC time | 1992-01-15 03:32:11.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 15, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, January 15, 1992 at 03:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 922.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.721 and latitude -31.576.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 922.3 km |
| Tauranga | 941.2 km |
| Whangarei | 949.4 km |
| Rotorua | 972.2 km |
| Auckland | 978.6 km |
| Manukau | 979.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 980.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1005.8 km |
| Napier City | 1052.5 km |
| Hastings | 1068.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1178.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1189.7 km |
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