| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.224, -179.019 |
| UTC time | 2008-05-28 09:21:31.720 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 09:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 661.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.019 and latitude -33.224.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-05-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 661.1 km |
| Gisborne | 661.2 km |
| Whangarei | 671.4 km |
| Rotorua | 694.5 km |
| Auckland | 695.4 km |
| Manukau | 695.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 697.3 km |
| Hamilton | 723.7 km |
| Napier City | 787.2 km |
| Hastings | 804.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 898.0 km |
| Whanganui | 915.4 km |
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