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G1Peak 4 September 1992 at 06:00 UTC

Northern Lights on 4 September 1992 at 06:00 UTC (Kp 5): Where They Were Visible

Kp reached 5. At that level the edge of the auroral oval reaches about 56.5° magnetic latitude, so the aurora could be seen low on the horizon down to roughly 52.0°. Activity stayed at storm level (Kp 5 or more) for 3 hours.

03579 G1 G3 Thu 3 Sept 06:00 UTC · Kp 5.67 Thu 3 Sept 09:00 UTC · Kp 5.33 Thu 3 Sept 12:00 UTC · Kp 4.67 Thu 3 Sept 15:00 UTC · Kp 5.67 Thu 3 Sept 18:00 UTC · Kp 5.33 Thu 3 Sept 21:00 UTC · Kp 4.33 Fri 4 Sept 00:00 UTC · Kp 4.33 Fri 4 Sept 03:00 UTC · Kp 3.67 Fri 4 Sept 06:00 UTC · Kp 5.00 Fri 4 Sept 09:00 UTC · Kp 4.33 Fri 4 Sept 12:00 UTC · Kp 3.67 Fri 4 Sept 15:00 UTC · Kp 3.00 Fri 4 Sept 18:00 UTC · Kp 3.00 Fri 4 Sept 21:00 UTC · Kp 6.00 Sat 5 Sept 00:00 UTC · Kp 5.33 Sat 5 Sept 03:00 UTC · Kp 4.67 Sat 5 Sept 06:00 UTC · Kp 4.33 Fri 4 SeptSat 5 Sept
Kp 0–3 Kp 4 Kp 5–6 (G1–G2) Kp 7+ (G3+) Times in UTC; faded bars are forecasts.

Three-hourly Kp from GFZ, one day either side of the storm.

Where the aurora could be seen

737 towns on our list had enough activity while it was dark there. Cloud cover is not included.

CountryPlacesExamplesFurthest from the pole
United States 368 Seattle, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Saint Paul Yakima
Canada 359 Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Ottawa Hamilton
New Zealand 7 Dunedin, Invercargill, Mosgiel, Gore Oamaru
Australia 3 Hobart, Bruny Island (Alonnah), Southport / Cockle Creek Hobart
Based on each place's Kp threshold (terrain included) and the Sun's position during each 3-hour Kp block.

Whether the aurora was actually seen also depended on the weather. Use this as a guide to where it was possible.

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