| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.602, -178.095 |
| UTC time | 1998-01-22 15:12:39.080 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 22, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, January 22, 1998 at 15:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1112.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.095 and latitude -27.602.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-01-22
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