| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.252, -177.440 |
| UTC time | 2008-03-18 08:22:47.070 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 18, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 08:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1056.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.440 and latitude -29.252.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2008-03-18
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