| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.991, -178.117 |
| UTC time | 1992-03-06 03:01:39.960 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 6, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, March 6, 1992 at 03:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 813.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.117 and latitude -31.991.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 813.0 km |
| Gisborne | 820.8 km |
| Tauranga | 821.0 km |
| Auckland | 848.0 km |
| Manukau | 849.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 850.8 km |
| Rotorua | 855.3 km |
| Hamilton | 882.1 km |
| Napier City | 947.8 km |
| Hastings | 964.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1057.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1076.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
56.5 km
M 5.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-20 20:44 UTC
85.4 km
M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-18 05:46 UTC
92.1 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
70.3 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
41.1 km
M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-26 06:18 UTC
67.0 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
24.4 km
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