| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.689, 176.861 |
| UTC time | 1992-06-21 17:43:08.840 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 21, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, June 21, 1992 at 17:43 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 61.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.861 and latitude -37.689.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1992-06-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 61.2 km |
| Rotorua | 73.7 km |
| Hamilton | 139.3 km |
| Gisborne | 146.7 km |
| Manukau | 191.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 196.0 km |
| Napier City | 200.8 km |
| Auckland | 208.0 km |
| Hastings | 217.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 286.8 km |
| Whanganui | 295.1 km |
| Whangarei | 314.2 km |
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