| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 89.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.131, -178.506 |
| UTC time | 2008-07-16 17:09:19.070 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 17:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 839.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.506 and latitude -31.131.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-07-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 839.8 km |
| Tauranga | 878.2 km |
| Auckland | 888.9 km |
| Manukau | 892.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 893.3 km |
| Gisborne | 895.7 km |
| Rotorua | 915.9 km |
| Hamilton | 934.0 km |
| Napier City | 1019.2 km |
| Hastings | 1036.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1110.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1139.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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