| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.574, -176.829 |
| UTC time | 1992-10-23 04:27:51.930 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 23, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, October 23, 1992 at 04:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1075.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.829 and latitude -29.574.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1075.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1111.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1116.7 km |
| Auckland | 1125.5 km |
| Manukau | 1129.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1129.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1147.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1169.0 km |
| Napier City | 1243.5 km |
| Hastings | 1260.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1345.5 km |
| Suva | 1361.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
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M 4.9
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M 5.0
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