| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 78.2 km |
| Coordinates | -33.050, -179.320 |
| UTC time | 1998-12-25 17:45:34.820 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 25, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, December 25, 1998 at 17:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 655.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.320 and latitude -33.050.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 655.6 km |
| Tauranga | 658.7 km |
| Gisborne | 668.8 km |
| Auckland | 685.5 km |
| Manukau | 686.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 688.0 km |
| Rotorua | 694.1 km |
| Hamilton | 719.0 km |
| Napier City | 792.7 km |
| Hastings | 809.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 894.4 km |
| Whanganui | 916.6 km |
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