| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.1 km |
| Coordinates | -31.555, -177.806 |
| UTC time | 2008-09-04 16:09:51.350 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 4, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 16:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 864.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.806 and latitude -31.555.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-09-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 864.5 km |
| Gisborne | 877.2 km |
| Tauranga | 877.4 km |
| Auckland | 902.4 km |
| Manukau | 904.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 905.5 km |
| Rotorua | 911.9 km |
| Hamilton | 938.0 km |
| Napier City | 1004.4 km |
| Hastings | 1021.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1113.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1133.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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