M6.0 earthquake near Blenheim, Marlborough

What happened

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 21 km WSW of Blenheim, New Zealand on 27 May 1992, 22:30 UTC at a depth of 85 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Blenheim, about 22 km away in Marlborough, New Zealand.