| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.090, -177.215 |
| UTC time | 1992-10-24 23:00:28.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 24, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, October 24, 1992 at 23:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1009.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.215 and latitude -30.090.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-10-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1009.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1042.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1049.2 km |
| Auckland | 1057.9 km |
| Manukau | 1061.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1062.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1079.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1100.7 km |
| Napier City | 1175.6 km |
| Hastings | 1192.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1277.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1301.8 km |
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