| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 378.4 km |
| Coordinates | -31.378, 179.968 |
| UTC time | 2008-09-21 18:50:21.360 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 21, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, September 21, 2008 at 18:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 713.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.968 and latitude -31.378.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 713.2 km |
| Auckland | 774.9 km |
| Manukau | 780.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 780.9 km |
| Tauranga | 783.8 km |
| Rotorua | 825.8 km |
| Gisborne | 829.4 km |
| Hamilton | 832.0 km |
| Napier City | 944.7 km |
| Hastings | 961.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1008.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1050.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.0
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