| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 100.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.084, -176.157 |
| UTC time | 1998-03-19 20:20:36.060 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 19, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, March 19, 1998 at 20:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1088.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.157 and latitude -30.084.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-03-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1088.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1093.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1103.4 km |
| Auckland | 1129.4 km |
| Manukau | 1131.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1132.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1136.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1164.9 km |
| Napier City | 1223.1 km |
| Hastings | 1239.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1340.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1356.7 km |
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