| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 174.3 km |
| Coordinates | -31.321, -179.490 |
| UTC time | 1998-04-26 01:20:12.070 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 26, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, April 26, 1998 at 01:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 755.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.490 and latitude -31.321.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-04-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 755.1 km |
| Auckland | 811.6 km |
| Tauranga | 812.6 km |
| Manukau | 816.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 817.0 km |
| Gisborne | 847.5 km |
| Rotorua | 853.1 km |
| Hamilton | 864.0 km |
| Napier City | 966.2 km |
| Hastings | 983.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1041.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1077.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.0
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