| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.147, 179.779 |
| UTC time | 1998-12-08 05:46:36.270 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 8, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, December 8, 1998 at 05:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 511.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.779 and latitude -34.147.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 511.0 km |
| Gisborne | 526.2 km |
| Whangarei | 528.0 km |
| Auckland | 544.9 km |
| Manukau | 545.0 km |
| Rotorua | 546.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 546.4 km |
| Hamilton | 572.5 km |
| Napier City | 647.5 km |
| Hastings | 664.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 747.3 km |
| Whanganui | 768.8 km |
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