| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 26.3 km |
| Coordinates | -30.227, -177.205 |
| UTC time | 1992-10-22 09:04:23.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 22, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, October 22, 1992 at 09:04 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 999.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.205 and latitude -30.227.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1992-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 999.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1030.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1035.6 km |
| Auckland | 1047.4 km |
| Manukau | 1050.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1051.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1066.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1089.1 km |
| Napier City | 1162.3 km |
| Hastings | 1179.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1265.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1289.2 km |
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