| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.9 km |
| Coordinates | -40.337, 176.363 |
| UTC time | 1992-03-02 09:05:56.450 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 2, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, March 2, 1992 at 09:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palmerston North (New Zealand - NZ), about 63.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.363 and latitude -40.337.
| Location | Palmerston North |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-03-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Palmerston North | 63.8 km |
| Hastings | 88.2 km |
| Masterton | 91.4 km |
| Napier City | 105.0 km |
| Whanganui | 120.4 km |
| Paraparaumu | 130.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 142.2 km |
| Porirua | 155.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 156.4 km |
| Wellington | 170.5 km |
| Gisborne | 234.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 241.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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157.8 km |
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M 4.5
Paraparaumu
New Zealand · 2026-02-16 08:04 UTC
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158.7 km |
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M 4.6
Wellington
New Zealand · 2026-01-27 00:53 UTC
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127.2 km |
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M 4.3
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2026-01-13 10:21 UTC
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39.2 km |
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M 4.0
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-26 03:06 UTC
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38.4 km |
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M 4.5
Masterton
New Zealand · 2025-12-25 18:16 UTC
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43.9 km |
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M 4.0
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New Zealand · 2025-12-15 12:05 UTC
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40.3 km |
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M 4.2
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-03 23:17 UTC
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27.5 km |
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