| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.101, -177.271 |
| UTC time | 1992-10-22 18:56:39.050 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 22, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, October 22, 1992 at 18:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1004.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.271 and latitude -30.101.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1004.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1038.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1045.9 km |
| Auckland | 1053.3 km |
| Manukau | 1057.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1057.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1075.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1096.5 km |
| Napier City | 1172.2 km |
| Hastings | 1189.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1273.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1298.0 km |
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