| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.896, -177.879 |
| UTC time | 1992-05-15 05:36:08.620 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 15, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, May 15, 1992 at 05:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 740.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.879 and latitude -32.896.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 740.7 km |
| Tauranga | 759.3 km |
| Whangarei | 783.0 km |
| Rotorua | 789.6 km |
| Manukau | 802.4 km |
| Auckland | 802.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 804.0 km |
| Hamilton | 825.1 km |
| Napier City | 870.3 km |
| Hastings | 886.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 997.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1006.7 km |
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