| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.711, -177.247 |
| UTC time | 1992-05-14 12:42:24.260 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 14, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, May 14, 1992 at 12:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 788.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.247 and latitude -32.711.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-05-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 788.3 km |
| Tauranga | 815.5 km |
| Rotorua | 844.3 km |
| Whangarei | 845.2 km |
| Manukau | 862.3 km |
| Auckland | 863.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 863.9 km |
| Hamilton | 882.6 km |
| Napier City | 919.2 km |
| Hastings | 935.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1053.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1059.1 km |
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