| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.562, -177.787 |
| UTC time | 1998-03-08 14:00:55.920 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 8, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, March 8, 1998 at 14:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 933.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.787 and latitude -30.562.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 933.1 km |
| Tauranga | 968.7 km |
| Gisborne | 979.5 km |
| Auckland | 982.0 km |
| Manukau | 985.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 986.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1005.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1025.7 km |
| Napier City | 1104.8 km |
| Hastings | 1121.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1202.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1228.7 km |
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