| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.693, -177.681 |
| UTC time | 1992-12-26 19:38:05.180 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 26, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, December 26, 1992 at 19:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 769.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.681 and latitude -32.693.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 769.5 km |
| Tauranga | 788.4 km |
| Whangarei | 809.6 km |
| Rotorua | 818.8 km |
| Manukau | 830.8 km |
| Auckland | 831.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 832.3 km |
| Hamilton | 854.1 km |
| Napier City | 899.3 km |
| Hastings | 915.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1026.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1035.9 km |
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