| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 392.3 km |
| Coordinates | -31.566, -179.997 |
| UTC time | 1992-08-08 01:08:05.790 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 8, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, August 8, 1992 at 01:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 701.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.997 and latitude -31.566.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1992-08-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 701.2 km |
| Auckland | 760.3 km |
| Manukau | 765.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 766.0 km |
| Tauranga | 766.4 km |
| Rotorua | 808.0 km |
| Gisborne | 809.6 km |
| Hamilton | 815.6 km |
| Napier City | 925.6 km |
| Hastings | 942.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 992.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1032.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.0
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