| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.2 km |
| Coordinates | -30.224, -177.665 |
| UTC time | 2008-05-19 19:24:58.890 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 19, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, May 19, 2008 at 19:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 966.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.665 and latitude -30.224.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 966.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1006.6 km |
| Auckland | 1017.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1018.8 km |
| Manukau | 1021.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1022.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1043.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1063.0 km |
| Napier City | 1143.9 km |
| Hastings | 1160.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1239.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1267.2 km |
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