| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.5 km |
| Coordinates | -42.206, 173.796 |
| UTC time | 2008-09-26 07:23:03.480 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 26, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, September 26, 2008 at 07:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Blenheim (New Zealand - NZ), about 77.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.796 and latitude -42.206.
| Location | Blenheim |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-09-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Blenheim | 77.9 km |
| Nelson | 112.5 km |
| Wellington | 130.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 144.2 km |
| Porirua | 148.1 km |
| Upper Hutt | 158.1 km |
| Christchurch | 175.6 km |
| Paraparaumu | 175.9 km |
| Rolleston | 191.8 km |
| Masterton | 208.0 km |
| Palmerston North | 255.8 km |
| Whanganui | 274.0 km |
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