| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.972, -177.277 |
| UTC time | 1992-10-24 13:39:10.550 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 24, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, October 24, 1992 at 13:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1013.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.277 and latitude -29.972.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-10-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1013.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1050.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1058.9 km |
| Auckland | 1063.6 km |
| Manukau | 1067.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1068.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1087.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1107.7 km |
| Napier City | 1185.0 km |
| Hastings | 1201.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1284.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1310.1 km |
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