| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.1 km |
| Coordinates | -43.151, 171.386 |
| UTC time | 1992-03-30 07:02:51.990 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 30, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, March 30, 1992 at 07:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rolleston (New Zealand - NZ), about 94.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.386 and latitude -43.151.
| Location | Rolleston |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-03-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rolleston | 94.0 km |
| Christchurch | 109.6 km |
| Nelson | 261.3 km |
| Blenheim | 278.8 km |
| Dunedin | 311.1 km |
| Wellington | 348.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 362.1 km |
| Porirua | 363.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 376.3 km |
| Paraparaumu | 389.8 km |
| Masterton | 429.0 km |
| Invercargill | 433.9 km |
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