| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -51.205, 160.349 |
| UTC time | 1992-08-07 21:05:49.190 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 7, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Macquarie Island on Friday, August 7, 1992 at 21:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 793.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.349 and latitude -51.205.
| Location | north of Macquarie Island |
| Country | north of Macquarie Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-08-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 793.1 km |
| Dunedin | 953.7 km |
| Rolleston | 1239.0 km |
| Christchurch | 1256.8 km |
| Hobart | 1350.7 km |
| Launceston | 1483.5 km |
| Nelson | 1483.9 km |
| Blenheim | 1497.2 km |
| Wellington | 1560.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1574.3 km |
| Porirua | 1577.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1588.2 km |
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