| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 16.4 km |
| Coordinates | -32.015, -178.025 |
| UTC time | 1992-12-31 20:17:08.640 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 31, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, December 31, 1992 at 20:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 818.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.025 and latitude -32.015.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1992-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 818.9 km |
| Gisborne | 822.0 km |
| Tauranga | 824.3 km |
| Auckland | 852.7 km |
| Manukau | 854.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 855.4 km |
| Rotorua | 858.2 km |
| Hamilton | 885.8 km |
| Napier City | 949.3 km |
| Hastings | 966.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1060.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1079.1 km |
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