| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.754, -178.686 |
| UTC time | 1992-09-27 18:28:14.650 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 27, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, September 27, 1992 at 18:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 621.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.686 and latitude -33.754.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-09-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 621.0 km |
| Tauranga | 638.5 km |
| Rotorua | 668.3 km |
| Whangarei | 676.0 km |
| Manukau | 686.1 km |
| Auckland | 687.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 687.8 km |
| Hamilton | 705.3 km |
| Napier City | 749.9 km |
| Hastings | 766.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 876.6 km |
| Whanganui | 885.2 km |
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