| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -47.514, 165.185 |
| UTC time | 1998-01-26 23:06:01.710 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 26, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, January 26, 1998 at 23:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand - NZ), about 270.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 165.185 and latitude -47.514.
| Location | Invercargill |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 270.5 km |
| Dunedin | 445.1 km |
| Rolleston | 711.1 km |
| Christchurch | 730.1 km |
| Nelson | 946.6 km |
| Blenheim | 963.3 km |
| Wellington | 1029.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1043.1 km |
| Porirua | 1045.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1057.2 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1073.0 km |
| Masterton | 1107.3 km |
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