| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 81.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.515, -179.760 |
| UTC time | 1992-01-22 07:23:45.690 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 22, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, January 22, 1992 at 07:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 502.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.760 and latitude -34.515.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-01-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 502.1 km |
| Tauranga | 508.7 km |
| Rotorua | 539.4 km |
| Whangarei | 555.3 km |
| Manukau | 557.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 559.0 km |
| Auckland | 559.1 km |
| Hamilton | 575.1 km |
| Napier City | 628.0 km |
| Hastings | 644.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 746.6 km |
| Whanganui | 758.3 km |
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