| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 136.3 km |
| Coordinates | -31.552, -178.887 |
| UTC time | 2008-05-19 19:02:57.010 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 19, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, May 19, 2008 at 19:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 782.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.887 and latitude -31.552.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 782.2 km |
| Tauranga | 819.2 km |
| Auckland | 829.9 km |
| Manukau | 833.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 834.2 km |
| Gisborne | 839.5 km |
| Rotorua | 857.2 km |
| Hamilton | 874.8 km |
| Napier City | 962.1 km |
| Hastings | 979.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1051.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1081.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
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M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
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M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
74.1 km
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