| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.944, -177.756 |
| UTC time | 2008-09-29 20:58:11.330 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 29, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, September 29, 2008 at 20:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 981.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.756 and latitude -29.944.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-09-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 981.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1028.3 km |
| Auckland | 1035.6 km |
| Manukau | 1040.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1040.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1044.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1066.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1083.4 km |
| Napier City | 1168.9 km |
| Hastings | 1185.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1260.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1290.2 km |
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