| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 135.2 km |
| Coordinates | -32.404, -179.493 |
| UTC time | 1992-02-22 23:40:46.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 22, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, February 22, 1992 at 23:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 679.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.493 and latitude -32.404.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-02-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 679.7 km |
| Tauranga | 708.5 km |
| Auckland | 721.9 km |
| Manukau | 725.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 725.8 km |
| Gisborne | 731.6 km |
| Rotorua | 746.5 km |
| Hamilton | 764.5 km |
| Napier City | 852.8 km |
| Hastings | 869.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 941.2 km |
| Whanganui | 970.6 km |
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