| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.5 km |
| Coordinates | -42.198, 173.984 |
| UTC time | 2008-09-24 22:40:41.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 24, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 22:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Blenheim (New Zealand - NZ), about 76.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.984 and latitude -42.198.
| Location | Blenheim |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Blenheim | 76.0 km |
| Nelson | 118.5 km |
| Wellington | 120.9 km |
| Lower Hutt | 133.9 km |
| Porirua | 138.7 km |
| Upper Hutt | 147.6 km |
| Paraparaumu | 166.6 km |
| Christchurch | 185.0 km |
| Masterton | 196.0 km |
| Rolleston | 202.0 km |
| Palmerston North | 246.1 km |
| Whanganui | 267.5 km |
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