| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.459, -178.500 |
| UTC time | 1998-01-24 22:40:51.950 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 24, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, January 24, 1998 at 22:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 754.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.500 and latitude -32.459.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-01-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 754.9 km |
| Tauranga | 757.8 km |
| Gisborne | 758.6 km |
| Auckland | 786.6 km |
| Manukau | 788.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 789.1 km |
| Rotorua | 791.9 km |
| Hamilton | 819.2 km |
| Napier City | 885.0 km |
| Hastings | 901.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 994.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1013.2 km |
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