| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.3 km |
| Coordinates | -32.088, -176.638 |
| UTC time | 1992-04-12 20:54:06.390 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 12, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, April 12, 1992 at 20:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 877.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.638 and latitude -32.088.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 877.5 km |
| Tauranga | 905.0 km |
| Whangarei | 927.7 km |
| Rotorua | 934.1 km |
| Manukau | 949.6 km |
| Auckland | 949.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 951.1 km |
| Hamilton | 971.6 km |
| Napier City | 1008.6 km |
| Hastings | 1024.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1143.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1149.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
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M 4.2
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M 4.2
Kermadec Islands region
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M 4.8
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M 4.6
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