| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.019, 179.510 |
| UTC time | 1998-07-14 03:34:12.690 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 14, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, July 14, 1998 at 03:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 507.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.510 and latitude -34.019.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-07-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 507.5 km |
| Whangarei | 510.5 km |
| Gisborne | 533.2 km |
| Auckland | 533.3 km |
| Manukau | 534.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 535.5 km |
| Rotorua | 544.5 km |
| Hamilton | 566.3 km |
| Napier City | 651.8 km |
| Hastings | 668.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 742.2 km |
| Whanganui | 768.4 km |
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