| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.1 km |
| Coordinates | -29.914, -177.223 |
| UTC time | 1992-10-22 23:44:54.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 22, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, October 22, 1992 at 23:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1021.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.223 and latitude -29.914.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1021.4 km |
| Tauranga | 1058.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1066.9 km |
| Auckland | 1071.9 km |
| Manukau | 1075.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1076.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1095.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1116.0 km |
| Napier City | 1193.0 km |
| Hastings | 1209.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1292.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1318.3 km |
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