| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.008, 163.107 |
| UTC time | 1998-03-20 21:08:08.530 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 20, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Friday, March 20, 1998 at 21:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 558.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 163.107 and latitude -50.008.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1998-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 558.9 km |
| Dunedin | 717.7 km |
| Rolleston | 1004.2 km |
| Christchurch | 1021.7 km |
| Nelson | 1252.0 km |
| Blenheim | 1263.6 km |
| Wellington | 1326.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1339.8 km |
| Porirua | 1343.5 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1353.6 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1371.1 km |
| Masterton | 1401.4 km |
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