| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.1 km |
| Coordinates | -33.842, -179.193 |
| UTC time | 1998-07-07 14:17:51.170 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 7, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, July 7, 1998 at 14:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 591.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.193 and latitude -33.842.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-07-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 591.7 km |
| Tauranga | 598.8 km |
| Whangarei | 628.8 km |
| Rotorua | 630.4 km |
| Manukau | 641.8 km |
| Auckland | 642.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 643.4 km |
| Hamilton | 663.9 km |
| Napier City | 718.6 km |
| Hastings | 735.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 836.6 km |
| Whanganui | 849.6 km |
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