| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.4 km |
| Coordinates | -40.645, 176.210 |
| UTC time | 1992-07-31 14:11:21.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 31, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, July 31, 1992 at 14:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masterton (New Zealand - NZ), about 58.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.210 and latitude -40.645.
| Location | Palmerston North |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-07-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masterton | 58.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 60.0 km |
| Paraparaumu | 105.0 km |
| Upper Hutt | 112.0 km |
| Hastings | 124.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 126.0 km |
| Whanganui | 126.4 km |
| Porirua | 126.7 km |
| Wellington | 140.1 km |
| Napier City | 141.5 km |
| Blenheim | 212.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 252.8 km |
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
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M 4.3
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M 4.0
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M 4.5
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8.8 km |
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M 4.0
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M 4.2
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17.0 km |
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