| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.414, -178.798 |
| UTC time | 1992-12-31 22:13:58.810 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 31, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, December 31, 1992 at 22:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 798.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.798 and latitude -31.414.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 798.4 km |
| Tauranga | 836.7 km |
| Auckland | 846.9 km |
| Manukau | 850.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 851.3 km |
| Gisborne | 856.8 km |
| Rotorua | 874.7 km |
| Hamilton | 892.2 km |
| Napier City | 979.5 km |
| Hastings | 996.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1069.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1098.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 5.1
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M 4.5
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-06-15 22:51 UTC
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