| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 250.9 km |
| Coordinates | -39.041, 175.115 |
| UTC time | 1998-04-20 23:34:15.970 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 20, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, April 20, 1998 at 23:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is New Plymouth (New Zealand - NZ), about 89.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.115 and latitude -39.041.
| Location | New Plymouth |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| New Plymouth | 89.2 km |
| Whanganui | 99.5 km |
| Rotorua | 140.6 km |
| Hamilton | 140.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 152.5 km |
| Napier City | 162.9 km |
| Hastings | 163.4 km |
| Tauranga | 176.6 km |
| Paraparaumu | 209.0 km |
| Masterton | 218.5 km |
| Manukau | 228.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 232.0 km |
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