| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.385, -177.608 |
| UTC time | 1998-11-08 00:05:32.920 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 8, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, November 8, 1998 at 00:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 959.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.608 and latitude -30.385.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-11-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 959.0 km |
| Tauranga | 994.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1004.2 km |
| Auckland | 1008.1 km |
| Manukau | 1011.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1012.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1031.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1051.8 km |
| Napier City | 1129.9 km |
| Hastings | 1146.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1228.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1254.4 km |
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