| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.179, -178.904 |
| UTC time | 1998-06-20 16:37:34.460 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 20, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, June 20, 1998 at 16:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 739.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.904 and latitude -32.179.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-06-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 739.6 km |
| Tauranga | 760.1 km |
| Gisborne | 773.2 km |
| Auckland | 779.1 km |
| Manukau | 781.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 782.6 km |
| Rotorua | 796.6 km |
| Hamilton | 818.3 km |
| Napier City | 897.1 km |
| Hastings | 914.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 994.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1019.8 km |
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M 4.6
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