| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 92.5 km |
| Coordinates | -34.680, 179.993 |
| UTC time | 1998-11-27 07:36:15.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 27, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, November 27, 1998 at 07:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 476.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.993 and latitude -34.680.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-11-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 476.6 km |
| Tauranga | 479.7 km |
| Rotorua | 510.8 km |
| Manukau | 528.3 km |
| Whangarei | 528.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 530.2 km |
| Auckland | 530.4 km |
| Hamilton | 545.9 km |
| Napier City | 601.4 km |
| Hastings | 618.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 717.6 km |
| Whanganui | 730.2 km |
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