| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.4 km |
| Coordinates | -38.382, 178.561 |
| UTC time | 1992-05-17 01:06:52.710 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 17, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, May 17, 1992 at 01:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 57.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.561 and latitude -38.382.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 57.1 km |
| Napier City | 188.8 km |
| Hastings | 203.6 km |
| Rotorua | 204.2 km |
| Tauranga | 223.8 km |
| Hamilton | 294.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 335.7 km |
| Whanganui | 348.8 km |
| Manukau | 359.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 363.6 km |
| Auckland | 375.8 km |
| Masterton | 379.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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