| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.4 km |
| Coordinates | -35.639, -179.596 |
| UTC time | 1992-11-27 04:39:29.330 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 27, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, November 27, 1992 at 04:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 397.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.596 and latitude -35.639.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-11-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 397.4 km |
| Tauranga | 441.6 km |
| Rotorua | 463.1 km |
| Hamilton | 515.4 km |
| Manukau | 517.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 520.5 km |
| Auckland | 523.9 km |
| Napier City | 528.0 km |
| Hastings | 544.3 km |
| Whangarei | 549.8 km |
| Whanganui | 670.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 672.5 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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390.8 km |
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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342.9 km |
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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440.8 km |
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M 4.4
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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338.0 km |
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