| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.944, -177.113 |
| UTC time | 1992-10-24 11:47:14.490 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 24, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, October 24, 1992 at 11:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1027.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.113 and latitude -29.944.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-10-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1027.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1061.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1068.0 km |
| Auckland | 1076.5 km |
| Manukau | 1080.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1080.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1098.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1119.6 km |
| Napier City | 1194.5 km |
| Hastings | 1211.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1296.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1320.8 km |
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