| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 129.5 km |
| Coordinates | -30.487, -178.994 |
| UTC time | 1998-07-09 14:45:39.980 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 9, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, July 9, 1998 at 14:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 853.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.994 and latitude -30.487.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1998-07-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 853.4 km |
| Auckland | 913.8 km |
| Tauranga | 916.9 km |
| Manukau | 919.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 919.5 km |
| Gisborne | 949.6 km |
| Rotorua | 957.3 km |
| Hamilton | 967.9 km |
| Napier City | 1069.4 km |
| Hastings | 1086.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1144.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1182.1 km |
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