| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 365.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.882, 179.362 |
| UTC time | 2008-03-28 06:39:47.150 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 28, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, March 28, 2008 at 06:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 561.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.362 and latitude -32.882.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 561.3 km |
| Tauranga | 608.4 km |
| Auckland | 609.2 km |
| Manukau | 613.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 614.0 km |
| Rotorua | 649.7 km |
| Gisborne | 654.0 km |
| Hamilton | 659.3 km |
| Napier City | 768.0 km |
| Hastings | 785.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 836.4 km |
| Whanganui | 874.6 km |
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