| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.4 km |
| Coordinates | -35.526, -179.855 |
| UTC time | 1992-10-16 05:54:30.070 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 16, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, October 16, 1992 at 05:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 396.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.855 and latitude -35.526.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 396.6 km |
| Tauranga | 429.1 km |
| Rotorua | 453.1 km |
| Manukau | 499.9 km |
| Hamilton | 501.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 502.5 km |
| Auckland | 505.3 km |
| Napier City | 525.7 km |
| Whangarei | 527.1 km |
| Hastings | 542.2 km |
| Whanganui | 664.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 665.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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New Zealand · 2026-03-22 05:58 UTC
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395.2 km |
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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344.3 km |
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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M 4.4
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New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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340.6 km |
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