| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.633, -177.721 |
| UTC time | 2008-04-16 03:08:53.120 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 03:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 866.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.721 and latitude -31.633.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 866.2 km |
| Gisborne | 872.7 km |
| Tauranga | 875.5 km |
| Auckland | 902.4 km |
| Manukau | 904.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 905.4 km |
| Rotorua | 909.5 km |
| Hamilton | 936.7 km |
| Napier City | 1000.3 km |
| Hastings | 1017.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1111.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1130.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.6
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