| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.023, -179.023 |
| UTC time | 1998-12-02 16:20:14.950 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 2, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, December 2, 1998 at 16:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 678.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.023 and latitude -33.023.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 678.2 km |
| Whangarei | 681.4 km |
| Gisborne | 681.7 km |
| Auckland | 708.9 km |
| Manukau | 709.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 711.1 km |
| Rotorua | 712.4 km |
| Hamilton | 739.8 km |
| Napier City | 807.1 km |
| Hastings | 823.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 914.6 km |
| Whanganui | 933.9 km |
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