| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 89.8 km |
| Coordinates | -32.481, -179.615 |
| UTC time | 2008-08-24 02:59:42.250 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 24, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 02:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 665.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.615 and latitude -32.481.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 665.4 km |
| Tauranga | 695.1 km |
| Auckland | 707.8 km |
| Manukau | 711.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 711.7 km |
| Gisborne | 720.0 km |
| Rotorua | 733.3 km |
| Hamilton | 750.8 km |
| Napier City | 840.7 km |
| Hastings | 857.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 927.6 km |
| Whanganui | 957.6 km |
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