| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.6 km |
| Coordinates | -35.813, -179.672 |
| UTC time | 1992-10-29 19:31:55.750 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 29, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, October 29, 1992 at 19:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 377.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.672 and latitude -35.813.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-10-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 377.3 km |
| Tauranga | 425.7 km |
| Rotorua | 445.9 km |
| Hamilton | 500.2 km |
| Manukau | 505.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 508.2 km |
| Napier City | 508.2 km |
| Auckland | 512.1 km |
| Hastings | 524.4 km |
| Whangarei | 542.3 km |
| Whanganui | 652.0 km |
| Palmerston North | 652.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2026-03-22 05:58 UTC
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370.3 km |
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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322.6 km |
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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421.5 km |
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M 4.4
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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317.6 km |
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