| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 150.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.627, 179.391 |
| UTC time | 1998-01-15 06:37:01.750 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 15, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, January 15, 1998 at 06:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 580.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.391 and latitude -32.627.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 580.5 km |
| Auckland | 632.3 km |
| Tauranga | 634.9 km |
| Manukau | 637.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 637.5 km |
| Rotorua | 676.6 km |
| Gisborne | 682.4 km |
| Hamilton | 684.7 km |
| Napier City | 796.1 km |
| Hastings | 813.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 861.7 km |
| Whanganui | 901.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-06-02 16:18 UTC
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2025-10-11 17:37 UTC
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M 4.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2025-09-21 09:18 UTC
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M 4.3
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2025-09-14 04:47 UTC
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M 4.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2025-06-23 22:40 UTC
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M 4.4
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2025-06-21 06:41 UTC
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