| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.287, -178.233 |
| UTC time | 1998-12-03 20:34:25.180 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 3, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, December 3, 1998 at 20:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 921.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.233 and latitude -30.287.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-12-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 921.5 km |
| Tauranga | 971.9 km |
| Auckland | 976.9 km |
| Manukau | 981.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 981.9 km |
| Gisborne | 993.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1010.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1026.0 km |
| Napier City | 1116.0 km |
| Hastings | 1133.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1203.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1234.9 km |
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