| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 177.6 km |
| Coordinates | -34.290, -179.088 |
| UTC time | 2008-02-20 01:41:24.990 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at 01:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 551.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.088 and latitude -34.290.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 551.0 km |
| Tauranga | 570.5 km |
| Rotorua | 599.2 km |
| Whangarei | 621.6 km |
| Manukau | 623.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 624.9 km |
| Auckland | 625.2 km |
| Hamilton | 638.5 km |
| Napier City | 679.7 km |
| Hastings | 696.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 808.5 km |
| Whanganui | 815.3 km |
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