| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.1 km |
| Coordinates | -33.546, -179.543 |
| UTC time | 1998-04-10 16:43:41.350 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 10, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, April 10, 1998 at 16:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 602.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.543 and latitude -33.546.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-04-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 602.5 km |
| Gisborne | 609.8 km |
| Whangarei | 612.0 km |
| Auckland | 634.9 km |
| Manukau | 635.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 636.8 km |
| Rotorua | 636.9 km |
| Hamilton | 664.2 km |
| Napier City | 733.8 km |
| Hastings | 750.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 838.9 km |
| Whanganui | 858.8 km |
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