| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 96.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.820, 179.230 |
| UTC time | 2008-04-01 02:00:35.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at 02:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 333.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.230 and latitude -35.820.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-04-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 333.6 km |
| Tauranga | 343.2 km |
| Rotorua | 370.2 km |
| Manukau | 411.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 413.6 km |
| Hamilton | 414.1 km |
| Auckland | 416.5 km |
| Whangarei | 443.2 km |
| Napier City | 457.0 km |
| Hastings | 473.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 580.8 km |
| Whanganui | 586.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Rotorua
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M 4.4
Tauranga
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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332.0 km |
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M 4.1
Tauranga
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M 4.4
Rotorua
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381.9 km |
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M 4.4
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251.0 km |
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M 4.4
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New Zealand · 2025-05-27 18:24 UTC
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390.8 km |
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