| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.984, -177.753 |
| UTC time | 1992-12-31 21:37:47.790 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 31, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, December 31, 1992 at 21:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 836.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.753 and latitude -31.984.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 836.2 km |
| Whangarei | 842.5 km |
| Tauranga | 843.1 km |
| Auckland | 874.4 km |
| Manukau | 875.7 km |
| Rotorua | 876.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 876.9 km |
| Hamilton | 905.6 km |
| Napier City | 964.4 km |
| Hastings | 981.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1080.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1096.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.4
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M 4.9
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M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
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