| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.860, -176.811 |
| UTC time | 1992-05-27 02:38:55.090 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 27, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, May 27, 1992 at 02:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 796.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.811 and latitude -32.860.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-05-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 796.7 km |
| Tauranga | 833.8 km |
| Rotorua | 860.5 km |
| Whangarei | 875.3 km |
| Manukau | 886.5 km |
| Auckland | 888.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 888.3 km |
| Hamilton | 902.7 km |
| Napier City | 928.5 km |
| Hastings | 944.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1071.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1072.3 km |
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