| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.9 km |
| Coordinates | -33.321, -178.368 |
| UTC time | 2008-08-02 03:10:04.920 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 2, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, August 2, 2008 at 03:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 677.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.368 and latitude -33.321.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-08-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 677.4 km |
| Tauranga | 693.6 km |
| Whangarei | 721.7 km |
| Rotorua | 724.0 km |
| Manukau | 737.7 km |
| Auckland | 738.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 739.3 km |
| Hamilton | 759.5 km |
| Napier City | 806.4 km |
| Hastings | 823.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 931.5 km |
| Whanganui | 941.5 km |
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