| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.618, -178.134 |
| UTC time | 1992-10-29 15:27:48.160 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 29, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, October 29, 1992 at 15:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 980.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.134 and latitude -29.618.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-10-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 980.5 km |
| Auckland | 1041.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1041.3 km |
| Manukau | 1046.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1046.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1066.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1080.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1093.7 km |
| Napier City | 1188.8 km |
| Hastings | 1205.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1270.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1305.5 km |
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