| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 107.9 km |
| Coordinates | -33.748, -179.741 |
| UTC time | 2008-09-24 17:30:05.550 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 24, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 17:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 573.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.741 and latitude -33.748.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 573.4 km |
| Gisborne | 582.4 km |
| Whangarei | 586.0 km |
| Auckland | 606.8 km |
| Manukau | 607.2 km |
| Rotorua | 607.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 608.5 km |
| Hamilton | 635.2 km |
| Napier City | 705.8 km |
| Hastings | 722.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 809.9 km |
| Whanganui | 830.0 km |
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