| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.9 km |
| Coordinates | -34.999, -179.235 |
| UTC time | 2008-02-27 15:44:05.050 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 27, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 15:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 475.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.235 and latitude -34.999.
| 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 | 475.3 km |
| Tauranga | 509.3 km |
| Rotorua | 534.1 km |
| Manukau | 574.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 576.8 km |
| Auckland | 578.7 km |
| Hamilton | 580.7 km |
| Whangarei | 590.3 km |
| Napier City | 605.5 km |
| Hastings | 621.8 km |
| Whanganui | 745.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 746.4 km |
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