| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.756, -177.683 |
| UTC time | 2008-09-29 15:19:31.590 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 29, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, September 29, 2008 at 15:19 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1000.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.683 and latitude -29.756.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2008-09-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1000.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1049.9 km |
| Auckland | 1056.2 km |
| Manukau | 1060.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1061.2 km |
| Gisborne | 1066.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1088.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1104.7 km |
| Napier City | 1191.0 km |
| Hastings | 1207.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1281.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1312.0 km |
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