| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.329, -178.712 |
| UTC time | 1992-01-17 10:18:28.360 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 17, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, January 17, 1992 at 10:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 662.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.712 and latitude -33.329.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 662.3 km |
| Tauranga | 671.1 km |
| Whangarei | 692.2 km |
| Rotorua | 702.8 km |
| Manukau | 711.4 km |
| Auckland | 711.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 712.8 km |
| Hamilton | 735.6 km |
| Napier City | 789.9 km |
| Hastings | 806.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 908.7 km |
| Whanganui | 922.0 km |
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