| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.950, -177.074 |
| UTC time | 1992-10-23 01:40:42.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 23, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, October 23, 1992 at 01:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1029.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.074 and latitude -29.950.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1029.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1063.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1068.9 km |
| Auckland | 1078.6 km |
| Manukau | 1082.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1082.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1099.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1121.3 km |
| Napier City | 1195.6 km |
| Hastings | 1212.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1297.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1322.2 km |
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