| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.8 km |
| Coordinates | -33.291, -179.382 |
| UTC time | 2008-08-24 05:23:45.270 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 24, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 05:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 634.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.382 and latitude -33.291.
| 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.
| Tauranga | 634.0 km |
| Whangarei | 637.9 km |
| Gisborne | 641.6 km |
| Auckland | 664.1 km |
| Manukau | 665.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 666.3 km |
| Rotorua | 668.7 km |
| Hamilton | 695.2 km |
| Napier City | 765.9 km |
| Hastings | 782.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 870.2 km |
| Whanganui | 890.8 km |
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