| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 26.3 km |
| Coordinates | -29.900, -177.352 |
| UTC time | 1992-10-25 00:29:18.370 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 25, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, October 25, 1992 at 00:29 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1013.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.352 and latitude -29.900.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1992-10-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1013.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1053.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1063.5 km |
| Auckland | 1064.8 km |
| Manukau | 1068.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1069.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1090.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1109.9 km |
| Napier City | 1189.2 km |
| Hastings | 1206.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1286.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1313.5 km |
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