| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 75.5 km |
| Coordinates | -35.586, 179.958 |
| UTC time | 1998-09-20 07:14:32.630 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 20, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, September 20, 1998 at 07:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 382.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.958 and latitude -35.586.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 382.9 km |
| Tauranga | 411.5 km |
| Rotorua | 435.9 km |
| Manukau | 481.7 km |
| Hamilton | 483.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 484.3 km |
| Auckland | 487.2 km |
| Whangarei | 509.8 km |
| Napier City | 511.2 km |
| Hastings | 527.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 648.3 km |
| Whanganui | 648.4 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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384.2 km |
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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331.8 km |
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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421.5 km |
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M 4.4
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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328.7 km |
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