| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 90.2 km |
| Coordinates | -29.689, -178.306 |
| UTC time | 1992-05-29 00:12:24.660 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 29, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, May 29, 1992 at 00:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 963.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.306 and latitude -29.689.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-05-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 963.2 km |
| Auckland | 1024.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1026.4 km |
| Manukau | 1030.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1030.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1053.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1066.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1078.2 km |
| Napier City | 1175.5 km |
| Hastings | 1192.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1255.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1291.0 km |
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