| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.421, -177.712 |
| UTC time | 1998-03-07 23:59:58.360 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 7, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, March 7, 1998 at 23:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 948.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.712 and latitude -30.421.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-03-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 948.8 km |
| Tauranga | 985.7 km |
| Gisborne | 996.7 km |
| Auckland | 998.4 km |
| Manukau | 1002.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1002.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1022.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1042.6 km |
| Napier City | 1122.1 km |
| Hastings | 1138.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1219.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1245.9 km |
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