| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.3 km |
| Coordinates | -30.179, -177.655 |
| UTC time | 1992-03-30 06:09:42.440 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 30, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, March 30, 1992 at 06:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 970.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.655 and latitude -30.179.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-03-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 970.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1011.3 km |
| Auckland | 1022.2 km |
| Gisborne | 1023.8 km |
| Manukau | 1026.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1026.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1048.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1067.6 km |
| Napier City | 1148.9 km |
| Hastings | 1165.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1244.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1272.0 km |
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