| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 57.4 km |
| Coordinates | -30.105, -177.925 |
| UTC time | 1998-06-20 20:24:45.170 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 20, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, June 20, 1998 at 20:24 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 957.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.925 and latitude -30.105.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1998-06-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 957.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1004.6 km |
| Auckland | 1011.4 km |
| Manukau | 1015.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1016.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1022.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1042.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1059.4 km |
| Napier City | 1146.1 km |
| Hastings | 1163.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1236.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1266.7 km |
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