| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.1 km |
| Coordinates | -33.631, -179.533 |
| UTC time | 1992-02-20 20:35:24.330 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 20, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, February 20, 1992 at 20:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 595.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.533 and latitude -33.631.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 595.7 km |
| Gisborne | 601.3 km |
| Whangarei | 608.9 km |
| Rotorua | 629.7 km |
| Auckland | 630.0 km |
| Manukau | 630.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 631.7 km |
| Hamilton | 658.0 km |
| Napier City | 725.6 km |
| Hastings | 742.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 832.4 km |
| Whanganui | 851.3 km |
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