| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.410, -177.609 |
| UTC time | 1992-07-01 20:03:17.020 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 1, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, July 1, 1992 at 20:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 704.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.609 and latitude -33.410.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-07-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 704.5 km |
| Tauranga | 737.5 km |
| Rotorua | 764.6 km |
| Whangarei | 783.0 km |
| Manukau | 790.7 km |
| Auckland | 792.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 792.6 km |
| Hamilton | 806.4 km |
| Napier City | 835.7 km |
| Hastings | 851.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 975.4 km |
| Whanganui | 977.5 km |
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