| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 114.7 km |
| Coordinates | -38.155, 179.458 |
| UTC time | 1992-07-28 01:53:07.630 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 28, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, July 28, 1992 at 01:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 138.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.458 and latitude -38.155.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-07-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 138.4 km |
| Napier City | 266.3 km |
| Hastings | 279.9 km |
| Rotorua | 281.3 km |
| Tauranga | 293.7 km |
| Hamilton | 368.7 km |
| Palmerston North | 412.2 km |
| Manukau | 424.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 428.3 km |
| Whanganui | 429.4 km |
| Auckland | 439.3 km |
| Masterton | 451.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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M 4.4
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