| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.873, -177.609 |
| UTC time | 2008-09-29 16:10:38.060 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 29, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, September 29, 2008 at 16:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 996.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.609 and latitude -29.873.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-09-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 996.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1042.5 km |
| Auckland | 1050.8 km |
| Manukau | 1055.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1055.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1057.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1080.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1098.0 km |
| Napier City | 1181.8 km |
| Hastings | 1198.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1274.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1304.0 km |
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