| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.770, -177.065 |
| UTC time | 1992-05-15 06:00:58.310 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 15, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, May 15, 1992 at 06:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 791.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.065 and latitude -32.770.
| 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 | 791.9 km |
| Tauranga | 823.1 km |
| Rotorua | 851.1 km |
| Whangarei | 857.8 km |
| Manukau | 872.5 km |
| Auckland | 873.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 874.1 km |
| Hamilton | 891.1 km |
| Napier City | 923.2 km |
| Hastings | 939.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1061.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1064.7 km |
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