| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 217.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.290, 174.580 |
| UTC time | 2008-03-17 14:22:39.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 17, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, March 17, 2008 at 14:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is New Plymouth (New Zealand - NZ), about 49.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.580 and latitude -39.290.
| Location | New Plymouth |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| New Plymouth | 49.5 km |
| Whanganui | 82.2 km |
| Palmerston North | 147.9 km |
| Hamilton | 178.6 km |
| Paraparaumu | 184.9 km |
| Rotorua | 193.2 km |
| Hastings | 198.8 km |
| Napier City | 201.9 km |
| Porirua | 206.5 km |
| Masterton | 207.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 209.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 216.4 km |
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