| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.537, -178.169 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-04 18:05:47.980 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 4, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, May 4, 1998 at 18:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 665.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.169 and latitude -33.537.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-05-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 665.3 km |
| Tauranga | 689.7 km |
| Rotorua | 718.4 km |
| Whangarei | 729.5 km |
| Manukau | 739.4 km |
| Auckland | 740.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 741.1 km |
| Hamilton | 757.4 km |
| Napier City | 795.4 km |
| Hastings | 811.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 927.8 km |
| Whanganui | 933.7 km |
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