| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 230.1 km |
| Coordinates | -29.695, -178.790 |
| UTC time | 1998-09-02 18:52:42.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 2, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, September 2, 1998 at 18:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 930.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.790 and latitude -29.695.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-09-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 930.9 km |
| Auckland | 996.5 km |
| Manukau | 1002.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1002.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1004.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1039.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1045.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1053.8 km |
| Napier City | 1159.2 km |
| Hastings | 1176.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1230.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1270.3 km |
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