| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.558, 179.791 |
| UTC time | 1998-11-11 23:20:47.230 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 11, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, November 11, 1998 at 23:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 476.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.791 and latitude -34.558.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-11-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 476.8 km |
| Gisborne | 483.0 km |
| Rotorua | 509.8 km |
| Whangarei | 514.4 km |
| Manukau | 519.7 km |
| Auckland | 521.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 521.4 km |
| Hamilton | 541.2 km |
| Napier City | 605.9 km |
| Hastings | 622.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 714.3 km |
| Whanganui | 730.9 km |
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