| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.9 km |
| Coordinates | -39.105, 175.894 |
| UTC time | 2008-09-01 01:21:50.880 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 1, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, September 1, 2008 at 01:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Napier City (New Zealand - NZ), about 97.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.894 and latitude -39.105.
| Location | Napier City |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Napier City | 97.8 km |
| Hastings | 101.4 km |
| Rotorua | 111.8 km |
| Whanganui | 117.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 141.4 km |
| Hamilton | 156.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 156.5 km |
| Tauranga | 159.7 km |
| Gisborne | 189.6 km |
| Masterton | 207.4 km |
| Paraparaumu | 215.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 237.5 km |
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