| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.355, -177.310 |
| UTC time | 1992-10-22 23:19:00.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 22, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, October 22, 1992 at 23:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 983.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.310 and latitude -30.355.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 983.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1013.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1018.5 km |
| Auckland | 1030.1 km |
| Manukau | 1033.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1034.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1049.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1071.7 km |
| Napier City | 1145.1 km |
| Hastings | 1161.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1248.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1271.8 km |
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