| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.9 km |
| Coordinates | -38.381, 179.007 |
| UTC time | 1992-08-02 00:39:08.420 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 2, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, August 2, 1992 at 00:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 92.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.007 and latitude -38.381.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-08-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 92.5 km |
| Napier City | 219.6 km |
| Hastings | 233.3 km |
| Rotorua | 242.9 km |
| Tauranga | 260.8 km |
| Hamilton | 333.0 km |
| Palmerston North | 365.7 km |
| Whanganui | 382.7 km |
| Manukau | 395.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 399.3 km |
| Masterton | 405.9 km |
| Auckland | 411.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.4
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M 4.4
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