| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.761, -178.637 |
| UTC time | 2008-06-05 18:53:11.270 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 5, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, June 5, 2008 at 18:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 622.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.637 and latitude -33.761.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-06-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 622.5 km |
| Tauranga | 641.2 km |
| Rotorua | 670.7 km |
| Whangarei | 680.0 km |
| Manukau | 689.4 km |
| Auckland | 690.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 691.2 km |
| Hamilton | 708.2 km |
| Napier City | 751.5 km |
| Hastings | 768.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 879.3 km |
| Whanganui | 887.4 km |
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