| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.663, -178.469 |
| UTC time | 1992-05-16 02:38:31.450 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 16, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, May 16, 1992 at 02:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 739.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.469 and latitude -32.663.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 739.0 km |
| Tauranga | 741.9 km |
| Whangarei | 746.0 km |
| Auckland | 774.4 km |
| Rotorua | 775.3 km |
| Manukau | 775.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 776.5 km |
| Hamilton | 804.4 km |
| Napier City | 866.1 km |
| Hastings | 882.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 978.8 km |
| Whanganui | 995.9 km |
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