| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.7 km |
| Coordinates | -31.810, -178.076 |
| UTC time | 1992-10-30 14:56:16.970 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 30, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, October 30, 1992 at 14:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 827.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.076 and latitude -31.810.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-10-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 827.3 km |
| Tauranga | 839.4 km |
| Gisborne | 840.8 km |
| Auckland | 864.3 km |
| Manukau | 866.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 867.4 km |
| Rotorua | 874.0 km |
| Hamilton | 899.8 km |
| Napier City | 967.5 km |
| Hastings | 984.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1075.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1095.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-26 06:18 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
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M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
66.4 km
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