| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.570, -178.170 |
| UTC time | 1992-10-23 04:28:00.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 23, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, October 23, 1992 at 04:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 981.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.170 and latitude -29.570.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 981.9 km |
| Auckland | 1043.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1044.4 km |
| Manukau | 1048.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1048.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1070.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1084.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1096.4 km |
| Napier City | 1192.6 km |
| Hastings | 1209.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1273.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1308.7 km |
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