| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.1 km |
| Coordinates | -32.722, -179.916 |
| UTC time | 2008-07-04 21:26:46.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 4, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, July 4, 2008 at 21:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 627.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.916 and latitude -32.722.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-07-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 627.0 km |
| Tauranga | 657.4 km |
| Auckland | 668.8 km |
| Manukau | 672.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 672.8 km |
| Gisborne | 686.5 km |
| Rotorua | 696.1 km |
| Hamilton | 712.4 km |
| Napier City | 805.7 km |
| Hastings | 822.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 889.3 km |
| Whanganui | 920.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.4
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2025-10-11 17:37 UTC
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