| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.327, -177.299 |
| UTC time | 1992-09-09 14:34:19.770 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 9, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, September 9, 1992 at 14:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 918.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.299 and latitude -31.327.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-09-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 918.5 km |
| Gisborne | 920.8 km |
| Tauranga | 927.0 km |
| Auckland | 955.0 km |
| Manukau | 956.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 957.9 km |
| Rotorua | 960.6 km |
| Hamilton | 988.7 km |
| Napier City | 1049.2 km |
| Hastings | 1065.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1163.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1180.9 km |
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