| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.872, -178.593 |
| UTC time | 1992-05-15 05:39:44.170 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 15, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, May 15, 1992 at 05:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 713.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.593 and latitude -32.872.
| 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 | 713.1 km |
| Tauranga | 716.6 km |
| Whangarei | 724.7 km |
| Rotorua | 749.7 km |
| Auckland | 750.8 km |
| Manukau | 751.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 752.8 km |
| Hamilton | 779.5 km |
| Napier City | 840.1 km |
| Hastings | 856.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 953.7 km |
| Whanganui | 970.1 km |
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