| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.2 km |
| Coordinates | -34.854, -178.487 |
| UTC time | 1992-08-07 10:02:11.410 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 7, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, August 7, 1992 at 10:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 526.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.487 and latitude -34.854.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-08-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 526.0 km |
| Tauranga | 574.0 km |
| Rotorua | 596.4 km |
| Manukau | 643.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 645.8 km |
| Hamilton | 646.7 km |
| Auckland | 648.0 km |
| Napier City | 657.9 km |
| Whangarei | 660.3 km |
| Hastings | 673.9 km |
| Palmerston North | 803.4 km |
| Whanganui | 803.6 km |
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