| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.091, 164.117 |
| UTC time | 2008-04-26 23:34:49.390 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 26, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 23:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 435.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 164.117 and latitude -49.091.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2008-04-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 435.9 km |
| Dunedin | 598.9 km |
| Rolleston | 881.9 km |
| Christchurch | 899.8 km |
| Nelson | 1127.6 km |
| Blenheim | 1140.1 km |
| Wellington | 1203.6 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1217.2 km |
| Porirua | 1220.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1231.1 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1248.2 km |
| Masterton | 1279.4 km |
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