| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.9 km |
| Coordinates | -35.630, -179.844 |
| UTC time | 1998-09-20 06:30:46.630 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 20, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, September 20, 1998 at 06:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 386.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.844 and latitude -35.630.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 386.9 km |
| Tauranga | 423.4 km |
| Rotorua | 446.3 km |
| Hamilton | 496.5 km |
| Manukau | 496.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 499.6 km |
| Auckland | 502.7 km |
| Napier City | 516.4 km |
| Whangarei | 527.4 km |
| Hastings | 532.9 km |
| Whanganui | 656.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 659.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2026-03-22 05:58 UTC
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384.5 km |
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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334.1 km |
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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427.9 km |
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M 4.4
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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330.1 km |
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