| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -43.834, 169.669 |
| UTC time | 1998-10-20 20:02:59.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 20, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, October 20, 1998 at 20:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rolleston (New Zealand - NZ), about 220.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.669 and latitude -43.834.
| Location | Christchurch |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-10-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rolleston | 220.2 km |
| Dunedin | 236.5 km |
| Christchurch | 241.0 km |
| Invercargill | 303.8 km |
| Nelson | 411.4 km |
| Blenheim | 435.2 km |
| Wellington | 505.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 519.7 km |
| Porirua | 520.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 533.9 km |
| Paraparaumu | 546.5 km |
| Masterton | 586.9 km |
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