| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.164, -177.462 |
| UTC time | 1998-11-08 03:54:51.110 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 8, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, November 8, 1998 at 03:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 985.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.462 and latitude -30.164.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-11-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 985.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1022.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1032.3 km |
| Auckland | 1035.8 km |
| Manukau | 1039.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1040.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1059.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1079.9 km |
| Napier City | 1158.1 km |
| Hastings | 1174.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1256.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1282.7 km |
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