| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 150.8 km |
| Coordinates | -40.000, 174.108 |
| UTC time | 1992-02-18 10:27:09.020 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 18, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, February 18, 1992 at 10:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whanganui (New Zealand - NZ), about 80.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.108 and latitude -40.000.
| Location | Whanganui |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-02-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whanganui | 80.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 103.9 km |
| Paraparaumu | 127.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 133.9 km |
| Porirua | 140.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 149.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 151.7 km |
| Wellington | 153.9 km |
| Nelson | 157.7 km |
| Masterton | 169.2 km |
| Blenheim | 169.3 km |
| Hastings | 237.8 km |
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