| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.297, -178.441 |
| UTC time | 1998-04-02 01:09:10.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 2, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, April 2, 1998 at 01:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 676.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.441 and latitude -33.297.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-04-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 676.7 km |
| Tauranga | 690.8 km |
| Whangarei | 716.6 km |
| Rotorua | 721.6 km |
| Manukau | 733.8 km |
| Auckland | 734.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 735.3 km |
| Hamilton | 756.3 km |
| Napier City | 805.3 km |
| Hastings | 821.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 928.7 km |
| Whanganui | 939.6 km |
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