| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 100.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.673, -179.071 |
| UTC time | 1998-01-16 02:37:48.550 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 16, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, January 16, 1998 at 02:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 696.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.071 and latitude -32.673.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 696.7 km |
| Tauranga | 706.3 km |
| Gisborne | 716.2 km |
| Auckland | 730.4 km |
| Manukau | 732.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 733.3 km |
| Rotorua | 741.9 km |
| Hamilton | 765.9 km |
| Napier City | 840.5 km |
| Hastings | 857.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 941.7 km |
| Whanganui | 964.5 km |
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