| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 6.8 km |
| Coordinates | -30.399, -177.607 |
| UTC time | 2008-01-07 19:16:06.710 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 7, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, January 7, 2008 at 19:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 958.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.607 and latitude -30.399.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 958.0 km |
| Tauranga | 993.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1002.8 km |
| Auckland | 1007.1 km |
| Manukau | 1010.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1011.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1030.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1050.6 km |
| Napier City | 1128.5 km |
| Hastings | 1145.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1227.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1253.1 km |
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