| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 81.9 km |
| Coordinates | -33.075, -178.548 |
| UTC time | 1992-01-16 10:32:27.580 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 16, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, January 16, 1992 at 10:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 694.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.548 and latitude -33.075.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 694.4 km |
| Tauranga | 702.3 km |
| Whangarei | 718.1 km |
| Rotorua | 734.4 km |
| Auckland | 740.5 km |
| Manukau | 740.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 742.1 km |
| Hamilton | 766.3 km |
| Napier City | 822.1 km |
| Hastings | 838.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 939.8 km |
| Whanganui | 953.9 km |
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