| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 84.7 km |
| Coordinates | -41.616, 173.727 |
| UTC time | 1992-05-27 22:30:35.230 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 27, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, May 27, 1992 at 22:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Blenheim (New Zealand - NZ), about 21.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.727 and latitude -41.616.
| Location | Blenheim |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1992-05-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Blenheim | 21.9 km |
| Nelson | 53.3 km |
| Wellington | 94.9 km |
| Porirua | 108.1 km |
| Lower Hutt | 108.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 122.7 km |
| Paraparaumu | 133.1 km |
| Masterton | 177.2 km |
| Palmerston North | 211.5 km |
| Whanganui | 218.0 km |
| Christchurch | 231.5 km |
| Rolleston | 245.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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