| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.650, -178.589 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-23 14:27:12.690 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 23, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, May 23, 1998 at 14:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 798.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.589 and latitude -31.650.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 798.0 km |
| Tauranga | 825.5 km |
| Gisborne | 838.8 km |
| Auckland | 841.6 km |
| Manukau | 844.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 845.4 km |
| Rotorua | 862.3 km |
| Hamilton | 883.0 km |
| Napier City | 963.0 km |
| Hastings | 979.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1059.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1085.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
34.0 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-05 09:21 UTC
87.9 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
69.8 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
73.8 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
52.8 km
M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
60.5 km
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