| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 18.7 km |
| Coordinates | -29.536, -177.279 |
| UTC time | 1992-10-24 08:23:01.120 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 24, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, October 24, 1992 at 08:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1045.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.279 and latitude -29.536.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1992-10-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1045.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1091.2 km |
| Auckland | 1100.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1103.7 km |
| Manukau | 1104.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1104.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1128.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1147.0 km |
| Napier City | 1229.0 km |
| Hastings | 1245.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1323.9 km |
| Suva | 1341.8 km |
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