| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.7 km |
| Coordinates | -37.703, 176.973 |
| UTC time | 1992-03-25 17:27:36.820 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 25, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, March 25, 1992 at 17:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 71.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.973 and latitude -37.703.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-03-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 71.0 km |
| Rotorua | 80.2 km |
| Gisborne | 139.0 km |
| Hamilton | 149.0 km |
| Napier City | 199.3 km |
| Manukau | 201.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 205.7 km |
| Hastings | 215.7 km |
| Auckland | 217.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 294.3 km |
| Whanganui | 299.1 km |
| Palmerston North | 318.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2026-01-08 10:20 UTC
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62.8 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-11-03 23:34 UTC
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78.5 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-10-21 16:42 UTC
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70.8 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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54.0 km |
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M 4.1
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-08-05 04:56 UTC
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6.4 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-06-12 07:37 UTC
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92.7 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-05-30 04:22 UTC
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49.5 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-05-27 18:24 UTC
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101.1 km |
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