| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.413, -177.152 |
| UTC time | 1992-12-15 03:50:25.850 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 15, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, December 15, 1992 at 03:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 990.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.152 and latitude -30.413.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 990.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1016.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1018.8 km |
| Auckland | 1035.9 km |
| Manukau | 1038.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1039.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1052.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1075.9 km |
| Napier City | 1146.0 km |
| Hastings | 1162.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1252.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1274.2 km |
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