| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.238, -177.120 |
| UTC time | 1998-11-27 08:53:34.210 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 27, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, November 27, 1998 at 08:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1079.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.120 and latitude -29.238.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-11-27
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