| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.544, -178.356 |
| UTC time | 2008-05-16 11:06:50.970 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 16, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, May 16, 2008 at 11:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 755.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.356 and latitude -32.544.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 755.5 km |
| Tauranga | 758.9 km |
| Whangarei | 761.8 km |
| Auckland | 790.9 km |
| Manukau | 792.0 km |
| Rotorua | 792.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 793.2 km |
| Hamilton | 821.3 km |
| Napier City | 882.7 km |
| Hastings | 899.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 995.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1012.8 km |
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