| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 247.3 km |
| Coordinates | -34.666, 179.553 |
| UTC time | 1992-12-14 19:13:04.270 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 14, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, December 14, 1992 at 19:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 453.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.553 and latitude -34.666.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 453.4 km |
| Gisborne | 464.9 km |
| Rotorua | 487.0 km |
| Whangarei | 490.2 km |
| Manukau | 494.9 km |
| Auckland | 496.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 496.5 km |
| Hamilton | 517.0 km |
| Napier City | 586.2 km |
| Hastings | 603.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 690.6 km |
| Whanganui | 708.9 km |
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M 4.2
off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.2
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