| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.1 km |
| Coordinates | -34.625, -178.966 |
| UTC time | 2008-02-27 04:54:27.670 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 27, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 04:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 523.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.966 and latitude -34.625.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-02-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 523.7 km |
| Tauranga | 554.4 km |
| Rotorua | 580.5 km |
| Manukau | 614.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 616.9 km |
| Auckland | 618.1 km |
| Whangarei | 622.7 km |
| Hamilton | 624.6 km |
| Napier City | 653.8 km |
| Hastings | 670.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 791.9 km |
| Whanganui | 793.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.2
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
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M 4.2
east of the North Island of New Zealand
Unknown · 2025-11-01 12:54 UTC
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