| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.476, -178.122 |
| UTC time | 1992-05-30 06:29:34.680 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 30, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, May 30, 1992 at 06:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 915.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.122 and latitude -30.476.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-05-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 915.1 km |
| Tauranga | 959.5 km |
| Auckland | 967.7 km |
| Manukau | 972.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 972.5 km |
| Gisborne | 976.8 km |
| Rotorua | 997.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1014.7 km |
| Napier City | 1100.7 km |
| Hastings | 1117.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1191.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1221.4 km |
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