| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 150.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.610, -178.107 |
| UTC time | 1998-06-24 18:14:44.940 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 24, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, June 24, 1998 at 18:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 906.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.107 and latitude -30.610.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-06-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 906.4 km |
| Tauranga | 947.6 km |
| Auckland | 957.5 km |
| Manukau | 961.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 962.0 km |
| Gisborne | 963.4 km |
| Rotorua | 985.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1003.4 km |
| Napier City | 1087.5 km |
| Hastings | 1104.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1180.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1209.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Kermadec Islands region
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