| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.4 km |
| Coordinates | -30.222, -177.686 |
| UTC time | 2008-07-23 02:18:19.520 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 23, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 02:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 965.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.686 and latitude -30.222.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-07-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 965.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1005.7 km |
| Auckland | 1016.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1018.2 km |
| Manukau | 1020.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1021.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1042.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1062.0 km |
| Napier City | 1143.3 km |
| Hastings | 1160.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1238.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1266.4 km |
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