| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.820, -177.557 |
| UTC time | 1992-10-02 10:50:46.190 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 2, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, October 2, 1992 at 10:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 932.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.557 and latitude -30.820.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 932.1 km |
| Tauranga | 957.4 km |
| Gisborne | 961.6 km |
| Auckland | 976.4 km |
| Manukau | 979.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 980.1 km |
| Rotorua | 993.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1016.3 km |
| Napier City | 1088.2 km |
| Hastings | 1105.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1192.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1215.3 km |
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