| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.1 km |
| Coordinates | -30.650, -178.162 |
| UTC time | 1992-05-28 09:27:07.540 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 28, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, May 28, 1992 at 09:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 899.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.162 and latitude -30.650.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-05-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 899.5 km |
| Tauranga | 941.0 km |
| Auckland | 950.7 km |
| Manukau | 954.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 955.2 km |
| Gisborne | 957.3 km |
| Rotorua | 978.7 km |
| Hamilton | 996.7 km |
| Napier City | 1081.3 km |
| Hastings | 1098.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1173.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1202.5 km |
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