| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.8 km |
| Coordinates | -39.715, 176.851 |
| UTC time | 2008-08-25 11:25:19.310 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 25, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, August 25, 2008 at 11:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hastings (New Zealand - NZ), about 8.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.851 and latitude -39.715.
| Location | Hastings |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-08-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hastings | 8.6 km |
| Napier City | 25.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 127.5 km |
| Gisborne | 154.5 km |
| Whanganui | 155.9 km |
| Masterton | 171.6 km |
| Rotorua | 183.1 km |
| Paraparaumu | 205.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 220.0 km |
| Porirua | 231.7 km |
| Tauranga | 233.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 234.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 4.6
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New Zealand · 2025-08-13 05:53 UTC
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28.0 km |
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