| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.903, -178.592 |
| UTC time | 1992-07-02 06:13:36.730 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 2, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, July 2, 1992 at 06:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 710.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.592 and latitude -32.903.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-07-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 710.0 km |
| Tauranga | 714.1 km |
| Whangarei | 723.2 km |
| Rotorua | 747.0 km |
| Auckland | 748.8 km |
| Manukau | 749.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 750.7 km |
| Hamilton | 777.1 km |
| Napier City | 837.1 km |
| Hastings | 853.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 951.2 km |
| Whanganui | 967.3 km |
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